gimme
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Yes, there would still be work to do, but if there ever was a gimme this season then it is playing Burnley at home.
From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2026
If you want to get rid of the gimme, remind me not to play a round with you.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 5, 2026
So when groups get on the green the gimme is a way to get back on pace.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 5, 2026
Rather than a “daunting” challenge, in other words, that one looks like a gimme.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2025
“I guess they got a right to be proud of they poppa. I’m glad I could help you out, honey. Anytime you want to take you some more pictures, just gimme the word.”
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
They allow gimmes if the putt is within the shaft of your putter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 5, 2026
Moss still threw for 229 yards and a touchdown in an efficient performance — and could’ve had two more scores, had his receivers not dropped two gimmes in the first half.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2024
Ireland and Wales are taking a different view of their second matches at the Rugby World Cup that should be gimmes for the two European powers.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 15, 2023
"That first half showed there's going to be no gimmes in this competition," he said.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2022
The Montana game was supposed to be one of the gimmes.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 4, 2021
