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Phrase(s): give a little
1. Lit. to give a small amount of something, probably money. • If everyone will just give a little, we can have enough money to provide a nice Thanksgiving dinner for the needy. 2. Fig. to move a slight amount. • When he pressed on the wall, it gave a little where the water had soaked in. 3. Fig. to yield a little bit on a point to someone. • She is so stubborn. If she would just give a little, she could get more cooperation from other people.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs