put one's foot in someone's ass
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
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Expressions you’ll hear in the US — distinctly American usage first, then widespread staples.
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
put one's stamp
to add a personal touch or characteristic
put oneself across
To express oneself effectively and be understood
put out
to extinguish or turn off something
put out a fire
To stop a problem or argument from getting worse
put out feelers
To explore or investigate something cautiously
put paid to
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
put past
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
put pen to paper
to start writing something
put some timber on
Add muscle or strength to something
put someone hip
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
put someone in a box
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
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 that in your pipe and smoke it
Accept that fact or decision
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
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