Give me (a) five! In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "give me (a) five!", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Jimmy Hung calendar 2022-01-14 10:01

Meaning of Give me (a) five! (redirected from give me/gimme (a) five )

Synonyms:

slip me five! slip me 5 , Slip me some skin! , Give me (some) skin! , Skin me!

Give me/gimme (a) five American informal slang

"Five" alludes to the hand's five fingers. "Gimme" is used in spoken language as a short form of "give me." 

Said when someone wants you to hit your hand against their hand to show congratulation or celebration

Congratulations on your exam results! Give me five!

Your performance was flawless. Give me five!

Other phrases about:

southpaw

A left-handed person.

slip (one) five

1. To hold (one) hand and move it up and down.

2. To give (one) a high five.

run (one's) fingers through (one's) hair

If someone runs their fingers through your hair, they passtheir fingers through your hair.

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Candy is Dandy but Liquor is Quicker
Candy is a good thing to offer someone to get them to do something, but liquor will work more quickly when  convincing someone to do something.
Example: .

Daughter: So I really want all my friends to have a great time. I was thinking it would be a good idea to have some candy out on the tables for people to snack on.

Mother: Well, if you want them to really enjoy themselves, candy is dandy but liquor is quicker.

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