put on a clinic
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Meaning · English
To perform exceptionally well, dominating the situation
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
thực hiện xuất sắc, vượt trội trong tình huống
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Literally: to give a demonstration of medical skills
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
The basketball team put on a clinic, winning 120-80
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “put on a clinic” mean?
To perform exceptionally well, dominating the situation Literally: to give a demonstration of medical skills
Is “put on a clinic” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.