What is give away?

Famous quotes containing the word give:

    It is not necessary that every time he rises he should give his famous imitation of a semi-house-trained polecat.
    Michael Foot (b. 1913)

    It is possible—indeed possible even according to the old conception of logic—to give in advance a description of all ‘true’ logical propositions. Hence there can never be surprises in logic.
    Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889–1951)