A dictionary of Confusable Phrases: More Than 10,000 Idioms and Collocations

Note:
The expression does not correlate in meaning with the
phrase give someone a kickback—(sl.) used of money paid ille-
gally for favorable treatment: DiBlasio told that he gave a kick-
back to the Congressman every month, and that was part of
their deal.
give someone the kick in the teeth —(coll.) make a person suffer
an embarrassing refusal or failure: The Liberals’ proud victory
has given the two major parties the kick in the teeth that each
of them deserves.
give someone the rough side of one’s tongue • give
someone tongue
give someone the rough side of one’s tongue —speak severely to
smb. (about a fault, bad behavior, etc.): She stared up at him,
fully prepared to give him the rough side of her tongue, then
stopped when she saw the look on his face.
give someone tongue —said of an open-mouthed kiss in which
one’s tongue is inserted into the other’s mouth: We were both
teenagers. She wouldn’t even give me tongue when I kissed
her.
Note: 
The expression does not correlate in meaning with the
phrase give tongue—(also: give mouth) 
1
. utter one’s thoughts;
express smth. in words: I have several friends who are willing
to give tongue in my defense. 2. (of a dog ) bark when on the
scent: They expected every moment to hear Merrylegs give
tongue, but the highly trained performing dog had not barked.
give someone the sack • leave someone holding the
sack
give someone the sack —(coll.) dismiss a person from employ-
ment: Raytheon tried to silence him by giving him the sack.
Colin has now brought a charge of unfair dismissal to an
industrial tribunal.
leave someone holding the sack —(U.S. coll.) be entrusted with
an unwelcome responsibility: Perhaps you didn’t plan to drag
me into the case and leave me holding the sack.