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give it to (someone) What does give it to (someone) mean?	to punish or scold someone	The father gave it to his son when the boy came back late with the car.
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at the crack of dawn What does "at the crack of dawn" mean?	when the first light of the day appears	We left for our holiday at the crack of dawn.
face time What does "face time" mean?	time in which two people meet in person, as opposed to communicating by email or telephone
get going What does "get going" mean?	to become excited/angry	When the man gets going he will never stop complaining.

keep quiet What does "keep quiet" mean?	remain silent	"Could you please keep quiet and listen to the instructions."
by the skin of one`s teeth What does "by the skin of one`s teeth" mean?	by a narrow margin, barely	We were able to catch the train but only by the skin of our teeth.
splurge on (something) What does "splurge on (something)" mean?	to spend a lot of money for something	He splurged on a beautiful present for his girlfriend.
laugh up one's sleeve What does "laugh up one's sleeve" mean?	to laugh quietly to oneself	I was laughing up my sleeve when I learned that my friend would have to clean the bathroom at work.
Four-eyes What does "Four-eyes" mean?	A person who wears glasses

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Give It To (someone) Idiom