To "give somebody a lift" means to provide transportation for another person, typically in a car, as a favor or act of kindness. This can involve offering someone a ride to a specific destination or simply sharing a ride to a mutually convenient location.
Some examples of situations where one might "give somebody a lift" include:
- Offering a coworker a ride home from the office if their car is in the shop.
- Picking up a friend who needs to run errands and giving them a ride around town.
- Giving a hitchhiker a lift to their destination if it is on the driver's route.
- Providing a ride for an elderly neighbor who needs to go to the grocery store.
- Carpooling with colleagues to save on gas and reduce traffic congestion.
Can you give me a lift to the airport tomorrow morning?
As we were heading in the same direction, I gave my colleague a lift after our meeting finished.
carpool
a group of people who agree to travel together to work, school etc in one car and share the cost
