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Phrase(s): give something back (to someone) (with interest)
1. Lit. to return money to someone with an additional amount for interest. • You are going to have to give that money back to me with interest. • Please give back the proper amount...with interest! 2. Fig. to return something to someone in excess of what was received. • We will give back all your kindness to you with interest. • We will give it all back with interest., Phrase(s): give someone or something back (to someone or something)
to return someone or something to someone or something. • Please give it back to me. • You took my lunch away from me. You had better give it back. • Give back the book right now!
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs