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put sth on the mapmake sth famousRate it:

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put that in your pipe and smoke itUsed after stating something surprising or undesired, to emphasize its truth. Also used after refuting an argument. Sometimes an adjective is inserted before pipe.Rate it:

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put the bee onTo beg; to borrow money from.Rate it:

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put the boot inTo kick a fallen opponent.Rate it:

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put the boot inTo kick someone when they are down.Rate it:

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put the bottom rail on topTo reverse a hierarchy.Rate it:

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put the brakes onTo stop or to slow it down.Rate it:

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Put the Cart before the HorseTo carry out something in reverse order, to do opposite of somethingRate it:

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put the cat among the pigeonsProfessor Stephen Hawking put the cat among the pigeons last week with his cheery remarks about comet Machholz-2, which some astronomers believe could be heading our way. — The Times, 19 September 1994.Rate it:

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put the cat among the pigeonsIf you set the cat among the pigeons, you will cause a flutter in the dovecote.Rate it:

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put the cat among the pigeonsTo cause alarm.Rate it:

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

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put the fear of God intoTo cause someone to repent through fear of the wrath of God.Rate it:

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put the fear of God intoTo cause someone to fear abjectly in other contexts; to terrify completely.Rate it:

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put the fear of God intoTo cause someone to obey through fear in other contexts; to terrify into submission.Rate it:

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put the feedbag onTo dine; to eat.Rate it:

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put the hammer downTo drive quickly; to step on the accelerator.Rate it:

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put the kibosh onTo halt, stop, or squelch.Rate it:

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put the pedal to the metalThe literal meaning is to press the gas pedal to the maximum extent; see our other entry for the figurative meaning this phrase has also come to meanRate it:

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put the pedal to the metalTo exert maximum effort.Rate it:

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put the plug in the jugTo cease drinking alcohol; to become teetotal.Rate it:

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put the same shoe on every footTo attempt to apply a single solution to different problems.Rate it:

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put the screwsTo apply pressure (to something)Rate it:

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put the wind upTo frighten or disturb.Rate it:

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put this one to bedWorking unceasingly on a challenge or problem. Spending oodles of time and money on a particular project.Rate it:

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put throughTo connect (a telephone caller with intended callee).Rate it:

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put throughto cause to endureRate it:

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put throughTo pass the ball to (someone) giving them a one-on-one scoring opportunity.Rate it:

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put through its pacesTo test completely; to exercise the full range of abilities or functions.Rate it:

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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 build or as past tense, builtRate it:

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put upTo store away.Rate it:

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put upTo hang or mount.Rate 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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