Give someone the glad hand
verb phrase
To greet and welcome effusively: I gave ’em all the glad hand, but they voted for the other bum anyway (1895+)
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- Give someone the go-by
Related Terms give someone or something a miss (or the goby)
- Give someone the heave-ho
verb phrase To dismiss or reject someone; GIVE someone THE AIR: It took Lisa two years to give her boyfriend the heave-ho (1940s+)
- Give someone the hook
verb phrase To dismiss, silence, or otherwise reject someone, esp suddenly: The teacher gave him the hook (1940s+ Show business) Related Terms get the hook
- Give someone the hot beef injection
verb phrase To do the sex act with or to someone (1980s+ Students)
- Give someone the needle
verb phrase To nag at someone; criticize regularly and smartingly; hassle, needle: The only needle she knows is the one she gives grandpa for stopping off at the bar on his way home (1940s+)