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Where the picture shows up

• She gave me a cup of tea.the picture itselfPut something into someone's hands. This is the picture itself: a thing moves from your hand to theirs.
• Please give back my pen when you finish.the picture itselfReturn something to its owner. The same handing movement, going back to the person who had it first.
• The teacher gave out the exam papers.the picture itselfHand things to many people. Many small handings, outward to a group.
• He gave a short speech and a big smile.picture, stretchedOffer words, actions or feelings to others. Nothing is held, but something still goes from you toward other people.
• Don't give up. You are almost there.picture, stretchedStop trying; quit. You hand over the fight and stop holding on to it.
• After hours of arguing, she finally gave in.picture, stretchedAgree after first refusing; surrender. You hand your position to the other side and stop resisting.
• The old bridge gave way under the heavy truck.picture, stretchedBreak or collapse under pressure. The bridge 'hands over' its place and stops holding. The link is loose.
• You look worried. What gives?idiomWhat is happening? What is wrong?. Informal question. It does not clearly follow from handing something over.