give it up
Idiomto show your approval of sb by clapping your hands; To stop trying, or to tell someone to quit or surrender.; To hand something over or reveal it, such as goods, information, or a secret.; To abandon or relinquish something you have, such as a job, place, possession, or advantage.
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Oxford40% of films
to show your approval of sb by clapping your hands
Okay, then, folks, give it up for Alita!
Editorial35% of films
To stop trying, or to tell someone to quit or surrender.
Editorial15% of films
To hand something over or reveal it, such as goods, information, or a secret.
Editorial10% of films
To abandon or relinquish something you have, such as a job, place, possession, or advantage.
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Give it up for my husband, Jackson.
A Star Is Born (2018)120:49
Said in 8 films · #1