give up on someone/something

Related to word: give

Phrasal Verb

Definition

  1. to anticipate that someone or something is likely to fail

    • She doesn’t want to give up on anyone in this project, even though the situation currently looks bleak.

    • Despite his repeated failures, his parents never gave up on their faith in him.

    • We can't easily give up on this plan because it is crucial for our future.