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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.
give it by freddyg November 18, 2005
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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.
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’...”

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!
give it your all 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."
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."
Give it a Goog by Kÿ September 24, 2017

give it a go 

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.
give it a go by jeff fung July 2, 2008