Nemesis /nemˈi-sis/ (Gr myth)

1. The Greek goddess of retribution
2. (without cap) retributive justice
3. Something that cannot be achieved
4. A rival or opponent who cannot be beaten

• give someone the finger
• give someone the lie
• give someone the lie in her throat
• give someone the lie in his throat
• give someone the pip
• give someone the slip
• give someone the works
• give something a miss
• give something a whirl
• give something up as a bad job
• give the air
• give the alarm
• give the bucket
• give the cold shoulder
• give the devil his due
• give the elbow
• give the game away
• give the gun
• give the heave
• give the heave-ho
• give the lie to
• give the meeting
• give the needle to
• give the push
• give the reins to