give a lift



give someone a lift

 
1. and give someone a ride Fig. to provide transportation for someone. I've got to get into town. Can you give me a lift?
2. Fig. to raise someone's spirits; to make a person feel better. It was a good conversation, and her kind words really gave me a lift.
See also: give, lift

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
WŁOdzisŁAwvwaw-JEE-swahfPolish (Rare)
Delilahdi-LIE-lə (English)Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, English
Amator-Late Roman
TimonTIE-mən (English), TEE-mawn (Dutch)Ancient Greek, Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin, Dutch
ChuchoCHOO-choSpanish
KristiinaKREES-tee:-nah (Finnish)Finnish, Estonian