ˌgive-and-ˈtake noun [uncountable]
a willingness between two people or groups to understand each other, and to let each other have or do some of the things they want Synonym : compromise:
In any relationship there has to be some give-and-take.

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give and take
give-and-take - a situation in which two people or groups allow each other to have or do some of the things that they want.
Partners need to give and take, to make allowances, to find compromises.

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give-and-take
[American]
a conversation in which people give their opinions and listen to those of other people.
The candidates entered into a lively give-and-take.

a situation in which two people or groups allow each other to have or do some of the things that they want.
You can't always insist on your own way - there has to be some give-and-take.

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give and take
to share, to give up part of what you want in order to make an agreement
After much give and take we reached an agreement regarding the property transfer.

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give-and-take
sharing, giving and receiving between people
You must be willing to give-and-take if you want to have a good marriage.

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give and take
n. phr.
1. A sharing; giving and receiving back and forth between people; a giving up by people on different sides of part of what each one wants so that they can agree.
Jimmy is too selfish. He has no notion of give-and-take with the other children but wants everything for himself.
There has to be give-and-take between two countries before they can be friends.
Compare: LIVE AND LET LIVE.
2. Friendly talking or argument back and forth. Friendly sharing of ideas which may not agree; also: an exchange of teasing remarks.
After the meeting there was a lot of give-and-take about plans for the dance.

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