put someone in a box
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 someone in mind of
Remind someone of something or someone
put someone in their place
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
put someone on blast
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
put someone on ice
to delay or suspend someone's plans or activities
put someone on to
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
put someone out of their misery
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
put someone to their trumps
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
put someone's back up
to annoy or irritate someone
put someone's lights out
to knock someone unconscious
put something behind one
to forget or overcome a problem
put something into perspective
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
put store by
to consider something important or valuable
put store in
to trust or have confidence in something
put the bad mouth on
To speak badly or critically of someone
put the bee on
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
put the beggar on the gentleman
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
put the boot in
to attack or criticize someone forcefully
put the bottom rail on top
To turn a situation or hierarchy upside down
put the brakes on
to slow or stop something's progress or development
put the clock back
return to a previous time or situation
put the clock forward
to move to a later time
put the cork back in the bottle
To stop or reverse a process that has already begun
put the fear of God into
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
put the finger on
Identify or accuse someone of something
put the genie back in the bottle
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
put the hammer down
to start driving very fast
put the moves on
To try to charm or seduce someone
put the pedal to the metal
to accelerate or work as fast as possible
put the plug in the jug
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
put the saddle on the right horse
To identify and blame the correct person for a mistake
put the same shoe on every foot
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
put the screws
to exert strong pressure on someone
put the toothpaste back in the tube
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
put the wood in the hole
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
put through
to connect someone to the right person or department
put through hoops
to force someone to do many difficult or complicated things
put through the mangle
to be severely tested or subjected to great pressure
put through the wringer
To be severely tested or subjected to intense stress
put to bed
to finish or complete something
put to good use
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
put to the sword
Killed or executed, often in a violent or merciless manner
put to the test
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
put to use
To utilize or apply something for a practical purpose
put to work
To start using something or someone for a practical purpose
put two and two together
to figure something out by combining available information
put up
to tolerate or accept something
put up a brick
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
put up one's dukes
To prepare to fight or defend oneself
put up or shut up
A fixed-order word pair (irreversible binomial); full definition pending editorial review.
put up to
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
put up with
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
put words in someone's mouth
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
put your best foot forward
Embark on an undertaking with as much effort and determination as possible.
put your money where your mouth is
Take action to support your statements.
put-up job
A situation or event that is staged or fake
putting the cart before the horse
Doing things in the wrong order
putty in someone's hands
Completely under someone's control or influence
puzzle out
to figure something out with difficulty or effort
puzzle over
To think carefully and try to understand something complicated
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