The case of VP Idioms
The case of VP Idioms
The case of VP Idioms
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give good, or great X (X = sg. count noun treated as mass noun) 'to<br />
be notable for X', 'to be notable for the use <strong>of</strong> or abilities with X' Used<br />
to generate usu. joc. nonce phr.., all reminiscent <strong>of</strong> (and patterned<br />
after) give head, exx:<br />
1971: give good belt<br />
1979: give great phone:<br />
How do you keep your job?<br />
I give great phone.<br />
1981: give great cactus<br />
1982: give great studio<br />
When she finished, the artist said, “You give great studio.”<br />
1991: give great spiel<br />
Rush [Limbaugh] gives great spiel. (Time)<br />
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