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give one an inch, and he will take a mile
[give one an inch, and he will take a mile] If […]
give one enough rope and he will hang himself
[give one enough rope and he will hang himself] {informal} Give […]
give one pause
[give one pause] {v. phr.} To astonish someone; cause one to […]
give one short shrift
[give one short shrift]
See: [SHORT SHRIFT].
give one some of his
[give one some of his] or [her own medicine] {v. phr.} […]
give one the eye
[give one the eye] {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. To look at, […]
give one the works
[give one the works]
See: [THE WORKS].
give one's due
[give one's due] {v. phr.} To be fair to (a person), […]
give one's right arm for
[give one's right arm for] {v. phr.} To give something of […]
give one's word
[give one's word] {v. phr.} To seriously promise. * /"You gave […]