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give someone/something away to tell or show something that is private or secret. She didn't want us to know she was upset, but the look on her face gave her away. I haven't seen the movie yet, so don't give away the ending. Usage notes: said about something you do whether or not you intend to do it How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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At first she found it amusing to give away dresses and ribbons to the maids, but when that was done and what was left had still to be packed, she found it dull. I have known ambition, when cured at court by frequent disappointments (which are the only physic for it), to break out again in a contest for foreman of the grand jury at an assizes; and have heard of a man who had so far conquered avarice, as to give away many a sixpence, that comforted himself, at last, on his deathbed, by making a crafty and advantageous bargain concerning his ensuing funeral, with an undertaker who had married his only child. George comes bluff and martial through it all, and his pledge to be present at the marriage and give away the bride is received with universal favour. |
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