give someone directions

give someone directions
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  • give — give1 W1S1 [gıv] v past tense gave [geıv] past participle given [ˈgıvən] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(present or money)¦ 2¦(put something in somebody s hand)¦ 3¦(let somebody do something)¦ 4¦(tell somebody something)¦ 5¦(make a movement/do an action)¦… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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  • give somebody the runaround — verb To delay, dodge, or frustrate (someone), especially by providing useless information or directions . They gave me the runaround when I called. I got a full tour of the facility by phone, but no answer to my question …   Wiktionary

  • direction — di|rec|tion [ dı rekʃən, daı rekʃən ] noun *** ▸ 1 way something is moving/facing ▸ 2 way someone/something changes ▸ 3 purpose ▸ 4 instructions ▸ 5 control/management ▸ 6 where something is from ▸ 7 directing of movie/play ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) count …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • direction */*/*/ — UK [dɪˈrekʃ(ə)n] / US / UK [daɪˈrekʃ(ə)n] / US noun Word forms direction : singular direction plural directions 1) a) [countable] the path that someone or something moves along when going towards a place Are you sure we re going in the right… …   English dictionary

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  • motion — 1 noun 1 MOVEMENT (U) the process of moving or the way that someone or something moves: The rocking motion of the boat made Sylvia feel sick. 2 MOVING YOUR HEAD OR HAND (C) a single movement of your hand or head, especially done in order to… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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  • GPS — someone who really likes to give driving directions. (after Global Positioning System) She wants to know how to get here? Give her to John, he s the GPS …   Dictionary of american slang

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