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Old 05-Mar-2006, 18:50
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Question "give-taker" - an idiom or slang ?

Another word to find out its meaning. I have no idea of what it means.
Any native speaker to help me ?
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Old 05-Mar-2006, 19:17
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Welcome, NandoAR.

Possibly, a person or thing that gives something and then takes it back, a give-taker?
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Old 05-Mar-2006, 19:29
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Welcome, NandoAR.
Possibly, a person or thing that gives something and then takes it back, a give-taker?
Or maybe someone who is flexible, and is prepared to give-and-take?

I must say I've never heard of the term, but it wouldn't be the first time .
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Old 06-Mar-2006, 02:03
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Give-taker is an idiom, it is like saying indian giver,take and give me,
give-taker is when you give but at he same time you take something, and many times is the same thing that you gave, or indian giver, you give and take.
Here in my country there are many indian giver or give taker....gave me but took something back at the same time.
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Old 06-Mar-2006, 03:42
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you can use this link in ordet to finf what ever you need about idiom

http://www.usingenglish.com/reference/idioms/g.html

the previous link is about idioms begin with G

The following link has a good glossary of idioms
open each link according to each kind of idiom you need

http://www.usingenglish.com/reference/idioms/cat/

hope that helps

Matilda

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Old 06-Mar-2006, 12:56
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Or maybe someone who is flexible, and is prepared to give-and-take?

I must say I've never heard of the term, but it wouldn't be the first time .
Me, three. But . . . I prefer your definition.
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There is also something known as give and take relationship.......
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