Give a good account of oneself
Behave or perform creditably, as in Harry gave a good account of himself over the last few months, or The company will probably give a good account of itself in the next quarter. This expression transfers a financial reckoning to other affairs. [ c. 1600 ]
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- Give a hoot
see: not give a damn
- Give a leg up
see: leg up
- Give-and-take
[giv-uh n-teyk] /ˈgɪv ənˈteɪk/ noun 1. the practice of dealing by compromise or mutual concession; cooperation. 2. good-natured exchange of talk, ideas, etc. noun 1. mutual concessions, shared benefits, and cooperation 2. a smoothly flowing exchange of ideas and talk verb (intransitive) 3. to make mutual concessions