give the cold shoulder

to snub someone; to not pay attention to

I tried to get the CEO to show some interest in me at the party, but he would just give the cold shoulder

by BlueJersey January 4, 2014

give the slip

to evade, to get away from

I gave those creeps the slip by he time I reached the woods.(example of give the slip)

by The Return of Lightr Joker November 17, 2010

give the heisman

To distance yourself from someone or something like the dude on the Heisman trophy giving a stiff-arm to defenders.

His girlfriend cheated on him so he gave her the heisman.

A: Are you still smoking?
B: Naw I gave it the heisman.

by uniqueacctid December 17, 2003

give the laugh

To leave or to escape.

This bar sucks. Let's give it the laugh.

I'll give the laugh to this party as soon as I finish my drink.

Some assholes were following me, but I gave 'em the laugh.

by this name August 19, 2010

give the business

to beat someone up. usually combined with taking the subject out back.

Scott wouldnt pay his tab, so we took him out back and gave him the business

by spanky July 10, 2003

give the gears

To treat harshly.

They always give the gears to someone new.

by WordWright February 11, 2009

give the dog a bath

giving the dog a bath is when a male stuffs the twig and berries in his girls mudbucket and keeps it there as long as possible. if you've ever tried to get a dog in the bathtub, and keep him there, you know exactly why this act is so named.

after a romantic dinner, i decided to give the dog a bath, but the as soon as i got everything in, they squirmed out and i couldnt get them back in.

by nutgrapes February 27, 2011