expressions/idioms with give
to use or experience sth in order to test it
to give it a try
to make somebody less enthusiastic or interested
to demotivate
We must arrange a time. Then we can discuss the project in detail.
We must arrange a time when we can discuss the project in detail.
As we were worried about the weather, we decided to cancel our trip.
Worried about the weather, we decided to cancel our trip.
not in public
backstage
to give a warning, an announcement in advance
to give notice
to allow or to make something possible (for somebody)
to enable
Next week-end I’m going to Glasgow. My sister lives in Glasgow.
Next week-end I'm going to Glasgow, where my sister lives.
We didn't know the way to the museum, so we asked for directions.
Not knowing the way to the museum, we asked for directions.
not developed
backward
to dismiss, to fire sb
to give sb the sack
to cause to become no longer frozen
The new stadium will be opened next month. The stadium holds 90,000 people.
The new stadium, which holds 90,000 people, will be opened next month.
The Tower of London, was built in the 11th century, was once used as a menagerie.
Built in the 11th century, the Tower of London was once used as a menagerie.
to have the opposite result from the one you intended
to backfire
to take a quick look at something or somebody to see what they are like
to give a once-over
to attract or please sb or to have a magical power on somebody
to enchant
That man over there is an artist. I don’t remember his name.
That man over there, whose name I don’t remember, is an artist.
First they took off their shoes and then they entered the house.
Having taken their shoes off, they entered the house.
illegal
to show that something is false
to give rise to
to lower something or somebody in rank or in position
to demote
John is one of my closest friends. I have known John for eight years
John, who(m) I have known for eight years, is one of my closest friends.
If you mix this drink with water, it changes its colour.
Mixed with water, this drink changes its colour.
to change an earlier opinion, statement or opinion
to backtrack