From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English ˌgive-and-ˈtake noun [ uncountable] a willingness between two people or groups to understand each other, and to let each other have or do some of the things they want SYN compromise In any relationship there has to be some give-and-take. give and take informal to help other people and do things for them as well as expecting them to do things for you You have to learn to give and...