give someone the air

Verb

Meaning

give someone the air (third-person singular simple present gives someone the air, present participle giving someone the air, simple past gave someone the air, past participle given someone the air)

(slang, dated) To jilt or ditch a lover.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

turf out

Close letter words and terms

give someone short shrift give someone some slack give someone space give someone the arm give someone the authority give someone the bag