give back



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!
See also: back, give

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.
See also: back, give

give back

v.
To return something: Don't forget to give the books back when you're done with them. I gave back the hammer when the job was done.
See also: back, give

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Jedidahji-DIE-də (English), jee-DIE-də (English)Biblical
Helen['helən]
Vasilica-Romanian
Eytan-Hebrew
Rosenda-Spanish
Dewi (1)-Welsh