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giving one's right arm

giving one's right arm is the present participle and gerund of give one's right arm.

Meaning of give one's right arm

Verb

give one's right arm (third-person singular simple present gives one's right arm, present participle giving one's right arm, simple past and past participle gave one's right arm)

  1. Synonym of give one's eye-teeth.

Questions about giving one's right arm

What is giving one's right arm the present participle and gerund of?
Giving one's right arm is the present participle and gerund of give one's right arm.

Words near giving one's right arm in the dictionary

  1. giving one's all
  2. giving one's best
  3. giving one's head a shake
  4. giving one's left nut
  5. giving one's notice
  6. giving one's right arm
  7. giving one's word
  8. giving oneself airs
  9. giving out
  10. giving over
  11. giving pause

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