put down as
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
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Expressions you’ll hear in Britain and Ireland — distinctly British usage first, then widespread staples.
put down for
to pay a deposit for something
put down roots
To settle in a place and make it one's home
put down to
Attribute something to a particular cause
put facts on the ground
Establish a situation that is difficult to change
put food on the table
To earn a living and provide for one's family
put foot to ass
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
put forward
To propose or suggest an idea or plan
put hair on someone's chest
To make someone stronger or more confident
put in mind
Remind someone of something
put in pledge
To promise or guarantee something as security
put in the ground
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
put in with
to associate or be friends with someone
put into one's own head
to decide or think something for oneself
put into practice
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
put it past
to believe someone is capable of doing something
put it there
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
put it to
to test or propose something
put lipstick on a pig
To make something unattractive appear more appealing
put new wine in old bottles
To introduce new ideas or methods into an existing system or structure
put off
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
put on a brave face
To hide one's fear or sadness and appear confident
put on a clinic
To perform exceptionally well, dominating the situation
put on a pedestal
To regard or praise someone excessively
put on airs
Behave as if one is superior to others
put on frills
Add unnecessary or excessive decoration
put on one's dancing shoes
To get ready to have a good time, often in a social setting.
put on the dog
To pretend to be wealthier or more important than one actually is
put on the long finger
To postpone or put off something indefinitely
put on the map
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
put on the red light
To indicate that an establishment is open for business, especially a brothel
put on the ritz
to dress or behave in an elegant and sophisticated manner
put one foot in front of the other
to take things one step at a time
put one over
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
put one past
to deceive or trick someone
put one's affairs in order
To organize and settle one's personal and financial matters
put one's ass on the line
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
put one's back into
to put a lot of effort into something
put one's cards on the table
To reveal one's intentions or secrets honestly
put one's feet up
relax and take a break
put one's finger in the dyke
Make a small effort to stop a larger problem
put one's finger in the fire
to take a great risk or danger
put one's finger on
Identify or pinpoint something precisely
put one's foot down on
to firmly and decisively oppose or stop something
put one's foot down upon
to firmly establish authority or control
put one's foot in it
to say or do something embarrassing or unfortunate
put one's foot in one's mouth
To say something embarrassing or offensive
put one's foot in someone's ass
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
put one's foot up someone's ass
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
put one's hand in one's pocket
to pay or spend one's own money
put one's head in the sand
To refuse to acknowledge or deal with a problem
put one's heart in
to give something one's full attention and effort
put one's house in order
Organize one's affairs or life to make them more efficient or stable
put one's legs under someone's mahogany
to dine at someone's home
put one's mind to it
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
put one's name in the hat
To enter a contest or competition
put one's neck out
Take a risk or put oneself in a vulnerable position
put one's own oxygen mask on first
Prioritize one's own needs before helping others
put one's pants on one leg at a time
Be a normal person with ordinary abilities
put one's shoulder into
to exert one's strength or effort