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look offTo put off by one's facial expression.Rate it:

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lump togetherTo put different items or groups together and treat them, or think of them as one single group.Rate it:

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put aboutTo change direction.Rate it:

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put acrossTo explain or state something clearly and understandably.Rate it:

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put backTo drink fast; to knock down alcohol.Rate it:

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put byTo preserve food by canning, freezing, drying, etc.Rate it:

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put downTo land an aircraft.Rate it:

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put downTo place a baby somewhere to sleep.Rate it:

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put foot to assTo beat the shit out of someone or something; whoop assRate it:

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put offTo offend, repulse, or frighten.Rate it:

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put onTo put something on somethingRate it:

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put outThe statistic of the number of outs a defensive player directly caused.Rate it:

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put something into perspectiveTo compare with something similar to give a clearer, more accurate idea.Rate it:

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put the bee onTo finish off, to beat.Rate it:

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put the brakes onTo cease to perform one's current activity or to decrease one's level of activity.Rate it:

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put upTo present, especially in "put up a fight".Rate it:

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stick upTo put up by sticking.Rate it:

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tear up the pea patchTo put on a notable performance, especially in sports; to go on a rampage.Rate it:

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you can put lipstick on a pig, but it is still a pigYou can try to change something or one's outward appearance, but it will not change the inward appearance. Even if you put lipstick on a pig, it will always roll in mud and grunt.Rate it:

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put awayTo strike out a batter.Rate it:

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put down toTo state the cause of a situation.Rate it:

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put forwardTo change the time in a time zone to a later time.Rate it:

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put the cart before the horseTo put things in the wrong order or with the wrong priorities.Rate it:

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square awayTo finish, complete, tidy or put in order.Rate it:

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you can hang your hat on thatIt's something to put faith in, to rely upon or trust (when used in a positive connotation).Rate it:

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take awayTo remove something and put it in a different place.Rate it:

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apply oneselfTo put forth a concerted effort; to try; to focus.Rate it:

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bottle upPut into bottles.Rate it:

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hang upTo put up to hang.Rate it:

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hose downTo put out or reduce a fire by squirting water on the fire with a hose.Rate it:

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mess withTo diss; to put down.Rate it:

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pack upTo put back together.Rate it:

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put acrossTo perform a theatrical production.Rate it:

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put awayTo store away, place out of the way, clean up, or organize.Rate it:

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put awayDivorce.Rate it:

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put backTo postpone an arranged event or appointment.Rate it:

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put byTo run a ship aground intentionally to avoid a collision.Rate it:

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put byTo save money.Rate it:

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put downTo pay an initial amount of money on a large purchase.Rate it:

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put forwardTo propose for consideration.Rate it:

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put him in to get him outAn election poster catchphrase, and rallying cry, for imprisoned Republicans to be elected to parliament.Rate it:

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put inTo apply, request, or submit.Rate it:

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put onTo don clothing or equipment.Rate it:

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put onTo cook or warm.Rate it:

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put onTo record, to add to a record or document.Rate it:

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put out of one's miseryTo end or destroy something for the good of the individuals involved in it.Rate it:

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put upTo house, shelter, or take in.Rate it:

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put upTo place in a high location.Rate it:

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wouldn't give two hoots n a holler / ... two hoots and a hollerdefinition: it isn't worth much, or I wouldn't put much stock in it - it is not believable, or wouldn't pay attention to it.Rate it:

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put downTo write something.Rate it:

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