Example sentences of "a [noun] [verb] you a " in BNC.
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| 1 | Being a temp gives you a good chance to try out different types of work before committing yourself to a permanent job , and also to size up the different companies . |
| 2 | Finally , remember that fishing from a punt gives you a tremendous advantage . |
| 3 | In Norway , for instance , it is illegal for a barman to serve you a fresh drink until after you have finished the previous one . |
| 4 | You do n't get 5,000 people in a gallery giving you a cheer . ’ |
| 5 | Does a failure to give you a pay rise , say on an annual basis , amount to constructive dismissal ? |
| 6 | ‘ A waiter brought you a note ? ’ |
| 7 | Marvellous as a map is , a globe gives you a far clearer idea of the overall situation , with the world being round . |
| 8 | From time to time , taking one to lunch or meeting up for a drink gives you a chance to talk shop and learn about the other 's work and publications . |
| 9 | As a result , he continued , ‘ It is quite impossible for me in a letter to give you a detailed account of my proceedings my time being at present fully occupied in unpacking arrangements and other matters . ’ |
| 10 | Six plus minus three is the same as six plus and a minus give you a minus , so it 's the same as six minus three which is ? |
| 11 | Cos the the reason they , they er done away with the steam tugs and had a diesel , because a diesel you could start up and er when the dredging finished they tipped the tug at Ipswich and er if they want they one of the big ships up the river , cos then they could start the diesel up quite , right away , whereby a steam tug you a fire there all the time . |
| 12 | ever let a dentist give you a jab ? |
| 13 | He would always teach trainees : " If a client asks you a question you do n't understand , say — " Hold on a minute sir , a call has just come through to me from the States " — put him on hold then , and ask me . |
| 14 | ‘ Would not such an arrangement bring you a little happiness ? ’ |
| 15 | It could allow you to build an extension to give you a ground floor bathroom an bedroom if you can no longer use the stairs . |