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put through the mangleAlternative form of put through the wringer.Rate it:

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put through the wringerTo interrogate or scrutinize closely; to subject to some trial or ordeal.Rate it:

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put toTo ask or pose a question, or make a proposal.Rate it:

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put to bedTo help someone, for example a child, go to bedRate it:

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put to bedTo prepare a newspaper for printingRate it:

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put to bedTo finalise the result, seal a win.Rate it:

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put to bedTo dispel.Rate it:

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put to the swordTo execute, especially by using a sword.Rate it:

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put to the swordTo severely defeat.Rate it:

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put to the testTo test something or someone; to evaluate, scrutinize or explore by testing or experimentation.Rate it:

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put to useto use; to utilise; to applyRate it:

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put to workto put to useRate it:

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put to workGive a job; Force to workRate it:

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put upTo hang or mount.Rate it:

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put upTo store away.Rate it:

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put upto build or as past tense, builtRate it:

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put up one's dukesPrepare to fight; literally, to raise your fists.Rate it:

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put up or shut upDesist from saying something unless one is able to prove it.Rate it:

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put up toTo encourage or trick to perform an action which is foolish or wrong.Rate it:

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put upontake advantage ofRate it:

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put wool over one's eyesdeceive someoneRate it:

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put words in somebody's mouthTo attribute to somebody something he or she did not say; to claim inaccurately that somebody said or intended something.Rate it:

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put words in someone's mouthTo say or imply that someone has said something which he or she did not precisely or directly say.Rate it:

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put words in someone's mouthTo encourage or induce someone to appear to assert something by asking a leading question or by otherwise manipulating him or her.Rate it:

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Put Your Best Foot ForwardTo leave the perfect first impression, to try your best to do somethingRate it:

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Put Your Finger on SomethingTo be accurate in pointing out something, to precisely recognize or recall somethingRate it:

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Put Your Foot in Your MouthTo become trouble maker by uttering wrong words at wrong time, to put yourself into problem with your blundersRate it:

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put your hands togetherClap; applaud.Rate it:

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put your money where your mouth issupport your words with actionRate it:

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Put Your Shoulder to the WheelTo work really hard for something, making great effort to accomplish somethingRate it:

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put-up jobAn attempt to trick, deceive, or con someone.Rate it:

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put-up or shut up!Agree to pay-up, agree fully and forthwith to cooperate, join, invest oneself or funds or chattels.Rate it:

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ridden hard and put away wetMistreated; not properly cared for.Rate it:

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rode hard and put away wetA graphic way of saying someone is exhausted or. overworkedRate it:

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stay putTo remain in one fixed place.Rate it:

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you can't put a wise head on young shouldersAlternative form of you can't put an old head on young shoulders.Rate it:

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you can't put an old head on young shouldersYoung people inevitably lack the experience and wisdom which come with age.Rate it:

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airs and gracesTo act in a pretentious or pompous manner; to put on airs and graces, derogatory term for one acting above their social status.Rate it:

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brave outTo tolerate or put up with bravelyRate it:

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circle backTo revisit a topic, concept or idea after having put it on the back burner; to return to a place or locationRate it:

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don't risk it for the biscuitDon't put yourself at risk, it may result in disaster.Rate it:

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faire le bon apôtreTo put on a saintly look; To pretend to be holy.Rate it:

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grin and bear itTo tolerate adversity with good humor; put up with pain, misfortune, or unpleasantness without complaining or in a stoic mannerRate it:

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lay upTo store; to put by.Rate it:

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leave someone holding the babyTo abandon someone and put them in a position where they must take the responsibility or blame.Rate it:

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lotus eatingDreaming of things that can never be put into practiceRate it:

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make doTo put solution to a matter precariously (limited or inadequate means available).Rate it:

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sack upTo put in a sack.Rate it:

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stack upTo put into a stackRate it:

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you made your bed, now sleep in itA moralizing rejection said to someone looking for an easy out, especially of a situation they put themselves into.Rate it:

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