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  • 11give the game away — 1. To disclose a secret 2. To give up, abandon (a game or contest) (Aust) • • • Main Entry: ↑game * * * give the game away phrase to let people know a secret or surprise when you did not want or intend to let them know The expression on her face… …

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  • 12give — I [[t]gɪ̱v[/t]] USED WITH NOUNS DESCRIBING ACTIONS ♦ gives, giving, gave, given 1) VERB: no cont You can use give with nouns that refer to physical actions. The whole expression refers to the performing of the action. For example, She gave a… …

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  • 13Expression (mathematics) — In mathematics, an expression is a finite combination of symbols that is well formed according to rules that depend on the context. Symbols can designate numbers (constants), variables, operations, functions, and other mathematical symbols, as… …

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  • 14Expression figée — Collocation (linguistique) Le terme « collocation » vient du latin collocare, qui signifie : « placer ensemble ». L orateur Quintilien (35 / 95) emploie ce terme très général pour désigner l « arrangement des… …

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  • 15give me — verb a) Imperative form of give. Give me the good old times! b) An expression of strong preference or approbation Give me the pliant minde, whose gentle measure Complies and suits with all estates. Syn …

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  • 16expression mark — noun : a sign or mark used in music to denote a specific expressive quality * * * exˈpression mark 7 [expression mark] noun (music) a word or phrase written on a piece of music to show what kind of expression or feeling the performer should give… …

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  • 17give — verb Give is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑authority, ↑benefactor, ↑chart, ↑council, ↑donor, ↑index, ↑jury, ↑move, ↑nature, ↑recording, ↑religion, ↑ …

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  • 18give·away — /ˈgıvəˌweı/ noun, pl aways 1 [singular] : something (such as a movement or a facial expression) that clearly shows the truth or existence of something that had not been known The way she looked at him was a dead giveaway that they were more than… …

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  • 19give tanks — Jamaican Slang Glossary A expression of gratitude; a Rasta expression …

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  • 20give (someone/something) the wellie — vb British a. to dismiss (someone) from work b. to reject (a partner) c. to discard (an object). Compare wellie In all senses the expression is a variant form of the colloquial give someone the boot …

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