Give up on
/ɡɪv ʌp ɒn/B1
Intermediate
1. To stop believing that someone will do something they were expected to do, often after repeated failures.
- After failing the exam for the third time, his teachers began to give up on him.
- She finally gave up on her friend who never showed up on time.
2. To stop investing time, effort, or hope in a situation or goal.
- After months of trying to fix the old car, he decided to give up on it.
- The team gave up on the project after the funding was pulled.
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