Idioms

give (someone) a start
to startle or surprise someone
The dog gave me a start when it suddenly appeared.

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  • give (someone) an earful
  • give (someone) an inch and they will take a mile
  • give (someone) credit for (something)
  • give (someone) enough rope and he or she will hang themself
  • give (someone) one's word
  • give (someone) pause to think
  • give (someone) the ax
  • give (someone) the benefit of the doubt
  • give (someone) the boot
  • give (someone) the brush-off
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  • keen on (someone or something)
  • variety is the spice of life
  • cover for (someone)
  • bail out (someone or something) or bail (someone or something) out
  • lock (something) in or lock in (something)
  • set in
  • put (something) into practice
  • shut up (someone or something) or shut (someone or something) up
  • walk a tightrope
  • take (something) with a grain of salt


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