- give (someone) face
- vbAmericanto affront, provoke, deride. An item of black street slang heard in the 1990s.► 'Are you giving me face? What the hell does that mean?' (Made in America, US film, 1993)
Contemporary slang . 2014.
give (someone) face
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give\ someone\ his\ rights — • give someone his rights • read someone his rights v. phr. informal 1. the act of advising arrested criminals that they have the right to remain silent and that everything they say can be held against them in a court of law; that they have the… … Словарь американских идиом
give someone away — give (someone/something) away to tell or show something that is private or secret. She didn t want us to know she was upset, but the look on her face gave her away. I haven t seen the movie yet, so don t give away the ending. Usage notes: said… … New idioms dictionary
give someone pause — cause someone to think carefully or hesitate before doing something public outrage has given him pause * * * give (someone) pause (also give (someone) pause for thought) : to cause (someone) to stop and think about something carefully or to have… … Useful english dictionary
give someone his rights — or[read someone his rights] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. The act of advising arrested criminals that they have the right to remain silent and that everything they say can be held against them in a court of law; that they have the right to the… … Dictionary of American idioms
give someone his rights — or[read someone his rights] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. The act of advising arrested criminals that they have the right to remain silent and that everything they say can be held against them in a court of law; that they have the right to the… … Dictionary of American idioms
face — n British 1. an outstanding person, someone who is more sophisticated, better dressed, etc. than the rest. A vogue word among mods in 1963 and 1964, probably origi nating from the idea of a well known or recognisable face in the crowd, or possi… … Contemporary slang
Face (sociological concept) — Face, idiomatically meaning dignity/prestige, is a fundamental concept in the fields of sociology, sociolinguistics, semantics, politeness theory, psychology, political science, communication, and Face Negotiation Theory. Contents 1 Definitions 2 … Wikipedia
give pause — To cause to hesitate • • • Main Entry: ↑pause * * * give (someone) pause (also give (someone) pause for thought) : to cause (someone) to stop and think about something carefully or to have doubts about something I was going to ask her for help,… … Useful english dictionary
give something away — give (someone/something) away to tell or show something that is private or secret. She didn t want us to know she was upset, but the look on her face gave her away. I haven t seen the movie yet, so don t give away the ending. Usage notes: said… … New idioms dictionary
give away — give (someone/something) away to tell or show something that is private or secret. She didn t want us to know she was upset, but the look on her face gave her away. I haven t seen the movie yet, so don t give away the ending. Usage notes: said… … New idioms dictionary
