give someone the gears en · VERB
Meanings
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(Canada, slang) To scold or criticize someone.
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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Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| gave someone the gears | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| giving someone the gears | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| given someone the gears | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| gives someone the gears | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |