单词 | to give it up |
释义 | > as lemmasto give it up transitive. colloquial (originally U.S.). to give it up: (of an audience, etc.) to applaud; to show appreciation for an entertainer, etc. Usually in imperative, esp. as an exhortation by a compère. Cf. to give (also get, etc.) a big (also good, etc.) hand at hand n. 20. ΚΠ 1990 Re: ShrinkIt 3.0 in comp.sys.apple2 (Usenet newsgroup) 30 Mar. Hey folks, let's give it up for Andy! One huge round of applause please! 1993 People (Nexis) 24 May 24 Ladies and gentlemen, put your hands together—give it up!—for three combative comedy releases. 1997 Arizona Republic (Electronic ed.) 19 Nov. Give it up for the East Siiiii-deee. 1999 Evening Standard (Electronic ed.) 25 Mar. London studio stalwart Tony Remy goes live, complete with a ‘Let's give it up for Tony’ rallying call. < as lemmas |
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