(idiomatic) To behave toward others in a manner resembling or commensurate with their behavior towards oneself, especially in a situation where one is insulted or otherwise ill-treated.

(idiomatic) To acknowledge the positive qualities of a person who is unpleasant or disliked.

(idiomatic) To allow (someone) to act without constraint: to give (someone) free rein.

To sacrifice something valuable.

(idiomatic) To defeat or frustrate someone, but without doing any permanent damage.

(idiomatic) To act in a creditable manner.

Alternative form of give someone Hail Columbia

(US, idiomatic, informal, transitive) To scold someone severely.

(idiomatic, Canada) To reassess the common sense of one's behaviour, ideas, etc.

(traditional, of a father, during a wedding) To give one's daughter's hand in marriage.