put on a clinic
To perform exceptionally well, dominating the situation
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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
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 salt on his tail
Catch or apprehend him. The phrase is based on the direction given to small children to lay salt on a bird's tail if they want to catch it.
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
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