give someone the gears in English

Forms: gives someone the gears [present, singular, third-person], giving someone the gears [participle, present], gave someone the gears [past], given someone the gears [participle, past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|give<,,gave,given> someone the gears}} give someone the gears (third-person singular simple present gives someone the gears, present participle giving someone the gears, simple past gave someone the gears, past participle given someone the gears)

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      "form": "gives someone the gears",
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          "ref": "2014, Dianne Linden, Peacekeepers",
          "text": "Then Mr. Melnyk pointed out that we probably wouldn't have electricity. Someone else said she'd take a blanket so she could sleep and stay warm. Then a guy asked if he could share it. Mr. Melnyk gave him the gears […]",
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        "To scold or criticize someone."
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        "(Canada, slang) To scold or criticize someone."
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  "word": "give someone the gears"
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    {
      "form": "gives someone the gears",
      "tags": [
        "present",
        "singular",
        "third-person"
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    {
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    },
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      "form": "gave someone the gears",
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"give someone the gears" meaning in English

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