give it

To perform or do(a), often used with the, a slang expression used to say what you did.

Give the tv a slap, that should fix it.

What did you do last night?
I gave some tv the watch.

Lets give it some icecream.

Those mobsters are on our tail, we better give it the run away.

by freddyg November 18, 2005

Give it a shot

make an attempt or effort to do something

I know the exam is really hard, but if I don't try, I'll never know if I have what it takes to pass it, so I've decided to give it a shot.

by jmsilv August 8, 2006

Give it the fucking beans

A phrase used when one is encouraging a peer to put maximum effort into a particular activity. Giving it the beans implies that the participant should without doubt ‘nail’ the task ahead. The ultimate battle cry.

Should i down this pint of fine beer? “...’Give it the fucking beans’ mate...”

Should i smash this pricks windscreen? “...’Give it the fucking beans’ mate...”
A fat man running to catch the bus, “...AY MATE, ‘Give it the fucking beans’...”

by kerzythelemon July 7, 2010

give it your all

1. To put forth all of one's energy and effort into something; to give it one's best effort; to try as hard as one can.
2. Words of encouragement.

The statistics test was really difficult, but I gave it my all anyway and ended up getting an A!

You don't have to be an athlete to run a mile -- just give it your all and you can do it!

by Moosh101 September 18, 2013

give it a miss

...to intentionally avoid doing something.

This is the most common usage - it generally doesn't mean rating such activity negatively, even if this is sometimes implied.

"Did you watch Love Island last night?"

"Nah, I decided to give it a miss."

by erniestour June 10, 2017

Give it a Goog

To search for something using the search engine Google.

Nick: "Hey man, what's a _____?"
Kyle: "IDK dude, just give it a Goog."

by Kÿ September 24, 2017

give it a go

try to do something, same as "give it a shot".

A: This job is a little hard for me to do, but i think you can make it.
B: k, lets give it a go.

by jeff fung July 2, 2008