give anything (for something)

To pay, give, or do whatever is necessary or required to acquire or achieve a thing for which one has an intense desire. I'd give anything to live in Paris! I bet she'd give anything for a chance to go out with John. I'd give anything to go to that concert, but it's completely sold out.

See also: anything, give

See also:

give (one) the works
give (something) full play
give (one) a song and dance (about something)
give (one) (some amount of) elbow room
give (one) an A for effort
give (one) (one's) due
give an arm and a leg (for something)
give an arm and a leg for
give an arm and a leg for something
don't give (something) a second thought

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