give some lip



give someone some lip

Inf. to speak rudely or disrespectfully to someone; to sass someone. Billy gave me some lip, so I whupped him. Jane is always giving the teacher some lip.
See also: give, lip

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Duri-Korean
Uilani-Hawaiian
Fenella-Scottish
Wilheard-Anglo-Saxon
Clarence['klærəns]
Humphrey['hʌmfri]