Смысл: give off

give off[ʹgıvʹɒf]
phr v
<Í> 1. 1) испускать, выделять
this lamp gives off a very bright light - это очень яркая лампа, эта лампа очень ярко светит /даёт яркий свет/
this plant gives off a bad smell - это растение плохо пахнет
2) давать (побеги и т. п.)
2. уст. перестать, прекратить

give of Идиома

give off

send out, let out, put forth The garbage was beginning to give off a bad smell because of the hot weather.

give off an odor

smell, have an odor After sitting in the sun, the dead fish gave off a strong odor.

give of oneself

Idiom(s): give of oneself

Theme: GENEROSITY

to be generous with one's time and concern.
• Tom is very good with children because he gives of himself.
• If you want to have more friends, you have to learn to give of yourself.

give of oneself|give

v. phr., literary To give your time and effort to help others. You should give of yourself sometimes. During World War II, Governor Baldwin gave of himself by sweeping the halls of a hospital every afternoon.

give off|give

v. To send out; let out; put forth. Rotten eggs give off a bad smell. Burning leaves give off thick smoke.
Synonym: GIVE OUT².

give of (oneself or something)

To address or allot oneself or article to some account or goal. I'm afflicted that the CEO gave of his millions so freely. No admiration she's exhausted—she absolutely gives of herself every time she takes the stage.Learn more: give, of

give of

v.
1. To allot or accord something: She absolutely gave of her time to help.
2. To allot oneself to something. Used reflexively: They accord of themselves to advance the affection of education. Learn more: give, of

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More Idioms/Phrases

give in give it some thought give it the gun give it to give it to one straight give no quarter give notice give of oneself give off give one a lift give one a piece of one's mind give one an inch, and he will take a mile give one enough rope and he will hang himself give one pause give one some of his own medicine give one the eye give one's due

English Vocalbulary

give out give over give up give-up given giver givers gives giving giving age gizmo gizmos gizzard gizzards glabella glabellae glabrate glabrous