put through hoops
to force someone to do many difficult or complicated things
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Expressions you’ll hear in the US — distinctly American usage first, then widespread staples.
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
puzzle through
To figure something out with difficulty or confusion
Pygmalion and Galatea
A relationship where one person molds or transforms another
quake in one's boots
To be extremely frightened or intimidated
quaker gun
A fake or decoy weapon
quality over quantity
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
quantum tunnel
to overcome a significant obstacle or challenge
Queen Anne's dead
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
queen bee
A dominant female in a group or situation
queen of beasts
Lioness, symbolizing power and strength
queer bashing
violence or harassment against someone because of their sexual orientation
queer fish
A strange or eccentric person
queer someone's pitch
to spoil or ruin someone's plans or efforts
Queer Street
In a difficult or precarious financial situation
quelle surprise
an expression of irony or sarcasm at an unsurprising event
quick and dirty
done rapidly and roughly, prioritizing speed over quality
quick as a flash
Very fast.
quick as lightning
Extremely fast or quick
quick buck
Money earned quickly and easily, often in a dishonest way
quick off the mark
Reacting or responding rapidly to a situation
quick on one's feet
Able to think and react quickly in a situation
quick on the draw
Able to react or respond rapidly
quick on the uptake
Able to understand or learn things quickly
quick read
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
quick study
Someone who learns quickly and easily
quiet as a church mouse
Extremely quiet and still
quiet as a mouse
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
quiet quit
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
quit scores
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
quit while one is ahead
Stop an activity to preserve a favorable position
quite a bit
a large amount or extent
quite some
a large or significant amount
quote unquote
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
qwerty syndrome
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
rabbit and pork
A fixed-order word pair (irreversible binomial); full definition pending editorial review.
rabble rouser
A person who stirs up trouble or provokes unrest
raccoon eyes
dark circles or smudges under the eyes
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