# gimme a five

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/gimme-a-five
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

A request to receive a high five.

## Examples

- Great job on that goal, gimme a five!
- After the team won the final match, the coach shouted, "Gimme a five!" to every player.
- Following the successful completion of the difficult project, the manager smiled and offered a friendly "gimme a five" to her exhausted team.

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