put on Idioma
put on
put on a pedestal
put on airs
put on one
put on the dog
put on the map
put on weight
put one
put one's cards on the table
put one's fingers on something
put one's foot down
put one's foot in one's mouth
lay down/put one's cards on the table
In talking about buying the property Peterson laid his cards on the table about his plans．彼得逊在购买那份产业时，明白说清了他置产的计划。
lay put one's cards on the table
In talking about buying the property Peterson laid his cards on the table about his plans．彼得逊在购买那份产业时，明白说清了他置产的计划。
put one's finger on
The engineers couldn't put their fingers on the reason for the rocket's failure to orbit．工程师们查不出火箭没能进入轨道的原因。
put one's foot into it
You certainly put your foot into it when you told the teacher that you hated homework．你对老师说你讨厌家庭作业，你这是犯了一个愚蠢的错误。
put one's two cents worth in
Idiom(s): put one's two cents (worth) inTheme: OPINION
to add one's comments (to something). (Informal.)
• Can I put in my two cents worth?
• Sure, go ahead—put your two cents in.
put one's thinking cap on
Idiom(s): put one's thinking cap onTheme: THOUGHT
to start thinking in a serious manner. (Usually used with children.)
• It's time to put our thinking caps on, children.
• All right now, let's put on our thinking caps and do some arithmetic.
put one's shoulder to the wheel
Idiom(s): put one's shoulder to the wheelTheme: EFFORT
to get busy.
• You won't accomplish anything unless you put your shoulder to the wheel.
• I put my shoulder to the wheel and finished the job quickly.
put one's oar in
Idiom(s): put one's oar inTheme: MEDDLE
to give help; to interfere by giving advice.
• You don't need to put your oar in. I don't need your advice.
• I'm sorry. I shouldn't have put in my oar.
put one's nose to the grindstone
Idiom(s): put one's nose to the grindstoneTheme: EFFORT
to keep busy doing one's work. (Also with have and get, as in the examples.)
• The boss told me to put my nose to the grindstone.
• I've had my nose to the grindstone ever since I started working here.
• If the other people in this office would get their noses to the grindstone, more work would get done.
put one's nose out of joint
Idiom(s): put one's nose out of jointTheme: INSULT
to offend someone; to cause someone to feel slighted or insulted. (Informal.)
• I'm afraid I put his nose out of joint by not inviting him to the picnic.
• There is no reason to put your nose out of joint. I meant no harm.
put one's house in order
Idiom(s): put one's house in orderTheme: ORGANIZATION
to put one's business or personal affairs into good order.
• There was some trouble at work and the manager was told to put his house in order.
• Every now and then, I have to put my house in order. Then life becomes more manageable.
put one's head on the block for
Idiom(s): put one's head on the block (for sb or sth)Theme: RESPONSIBILITY
to take great risks for someone or something; to go to a lot of trouble or difficulty for someone or something; to attempt to gain favor for someone or something.
• I don't know why I should put my head on the block for Joan. What has she ever done for me?
• Sally tried to get me to put in a good word about her with the boss. You know, tell the boss what a great worker she is and how smart she is. The last time I put my head on the block for anyone, it all backfired, and when the person goofed up, I looked like an idiot!
put one's hands on
Idiom(s): put one's hand(s) on sthTheme: OBTAIN
to locate and acquire something.
• I wish I could put my hands on a 1954 Chevrolet.
• If I could put my hands on that book, I could find the information I need.
put one's hand to the plow
Idiom(s): put one's hand to the plowTheme: EFFORT
to begin to do a big and important task; to undertake a major effort.
• If John would only put his hand to the plow, he could do an excellent job.
• You'll never accomplish anything if you don't put your hand to the plow.
put one's dibs on
Idiom(s): put (one's) dibs on sthTheme: RESERVING
to lay a claim to something; to state one's claim to something.
• I put dibs on the last piece of cake.
• Mary put her dibs on the book you are reading. She gets it next.
put one's best foot forward
Idiom(s): put one's best foot forwardTheme: APPEARANCE - IMPRESSION
to act or appear at one's best; to try to make a good impression.
• When you apply for a job, you should always put your best foot forward.
• I try to put my best foot forward whenever I meet someone for the first time.
put one's back into
Idiom(s): put one's back (in)to sth (2)Theme: EFFORT
2. to apply great physical effort to lift or move something.
• All right, you guys. Put your backs into moving this piano.
• You can lift it if you put your back to it.
put oneself in sb else's place
Idiom(s): put oneself in someone else's place AND put oneself in someone else's shoesTheme: EMPATHY
to allow oneself to see or experience something from someone else's point of view.
• Put yourself in someone else's place, and see how it feels.
• I put myself in Tom's shoes and realized that I would have made exactly the same choice.
put one through one's paces
Idiom(s): put one through one's pacesTheme: WORK
to make one demonstrate what one can do; to make one do one's job thoroughly.
• The boss really put me through my paces today. I'm tired.
• I tried out for a part in the play, and the director really put me through my paces.
put one in one's place
Idiom(s): put one in one's placeTheme: SCOLDING
to rebuke someone; to remind one of one's (lower) rank or station.
• The boss put me in my place for criticizing her.
• Then her boss put her in her place for being rude.
put on the feed bag
Idiom(s): put on the feed bagTheme: EATING
to eat a meal. (Folksy and slang.)
• It's noon—time to put on the feed bag.
• I didn't put on the feed bag until about eight o'clock last night.
put on an act
Idiom(s): put on an actTheme: DECEPTION
to pretend that one is something other than what one is.
• Be yourself, Ann. Stop putting on an act.
• You don't have to put on an act. We accept you the way you are.
put on a brave face
Idiom(s): put on a brave faceTheme: COURAGE
to try to appear happy or satisfied when faced with misfortune or danger.
• We've lost all our money, but we must put on a brave face for the sake of the children.
• Jim has lost his job and is worried, but he's putting on a brave face.
put one's foot in it
Idiom(s): put one's foot in one's mouth AND put one's foot in it; stick one's foot in one's mouthTheme: REGRET
to say something that you regret; to say something stupid, insulting, or hurtful.
• When I told Ann that her hair was more beautiful than I had ever seen it, I really put my foot in my mouth. It was a wig.
• I put my foot in it by telling John's secret.
put oneself in sb else's shoes
Idiom(s): put oneself in someone else's place AND put oneself in someone else's shoesTheme: EMPATHY
to allow oneself to see or experience something from someone else's point of view.
• Put yourself in someone else's place, and see how it feels.
• I put myself in Tom's shoes and realized that I would have made exactly the same choice.
put on a brave front
Idiom(s): put up a (brave) front AND put on a (brave) frontTheme: COURAGE
to appear to be brave (even if one is not).
• Mary is frightened, but she's putting up a brave front.
• If she weren't putting on a front, I’d be more frightened than I am.
put on your dancing shoes
get ready for dancing: "Come on Sarah! Put on your dancing shoes - we're going clubbing tonight!"lay on the line|lay|lay on|put|put on|put on the l
v. phr., informal 1. To pay or offer to pay. The sponsors had to lay nearly a million dollars on the line to keep the show on TV. The bank is putting $5,000 on the line as a reward to anyone who catches the robber.Compare: PUT UP. 2. To say plainly so that there can be no doubt; tell truthfully, I'm going to lay it on the line for you, Paul. You must work harder if you want to pass. 3. To take a chance of losing; risk. The champion is laying his title on the line in the fight tonight. Frank decided to lay his job on the line and tell the boss that he thought he was wrong.
put on|put
v. phr. 1. To dress in. The boy took off his clothes and put on his pajamas. Mother put a coat on the baby. 2a. To pretend; assume; show. Mary isn't really sick; she's only putting on. He put on a smile. The child was putting on airs. 2b. To exaggerate; make too much of. That's rather putting it on.Compare: LAY IT ON. 3. To begin to have more (body weight); gain (weight). Mary was thin from sickness, and the doctor said she must put on ten pounds. Too many sweets and not enough exercise will make you put on weight. 4a. To plan and prepare; produce; arrange; give; stage. The senior class put on a dance. The actor put on a fine performance. 4b. To make (an effort). The runner put on an extra burst of speed and won the race. 5. To choose to send; employ on a job. The school put on extra men to get the new building ready.
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v. phr. To show conceit; act in a superior or condescending manner. The fact that her parents own a villa in Capri is no reason for Amanda to keep putting on airs.put on an act|act|put|put on
v. phr. 1. To perform a play. The seventh grade put on a lovely act for Christmas for the parents. 2. To pretend. "If you always put on an act," her father said, "people will never know who you really are."put on one's thinking cap|cap|put|put on|thinking
v. phr. To think hard and long about some problem or question. Miss Stone told her pupils to put on their thinking caps before answering the question.put on the dog|dog|put|put on
v. phr. To behave ostentatiously in terms of dress and manner. "Stop putting on the dog with me," Sue cried at Roy. "I knew the real you from way hack!"put on the map|map|put|put on
v. phr. To make (a place) well known. The first successful climb of Mount Matterhorn put Zermatt, Switzerland, on the map. Shakespeare put his hometown of Stratford-on-Avon on the map.put one in the picture|in the picture|picture|put
v. phr. To inform someone of all the facts about a given situation. Once you're back from your overseas trip, we'll put you in the picture about recent developments at home.put one on a pedestal|pedestal|put
v. phr. To exaggeratedly worship or admire a person. Daniel puts Elaine on a pedestal and caters to her every whim.put one through one's paces|paces|put
v. phr. To train and discipline someone; test one's abilities. The new recruits were certainly put through their paces by the drill sergeant.put one wise|put|wise
v. phr. To bring one up-to-date; inform someone; explain. Our old friend David put us wise as to where the best used cars could be found in Chicago.put (one) on
To aggravate or antic with one, generally by aggravating to argue them of commodity untrue. Quit putting me on, I apperceive there isn't a Hollywood administrator calling me appropriate now. I love putting my sister on—it's about too accessible to fool her.Learn more: on, putput on
1. verb To dress oneself with (an commodity of clothing); to abode (an commodity of clothing) on oneself. A noun or pronoun can be acclimated amid "put" and "on." I anticipate I put my pants on backward! If I'm accepting a bad beard day, I aloof put on a hat.2. verb To actuate arena (some affectionate of media, such as television, a movie, music, etc.). A noun or pronoun can be acclimated amid "put" and "on." Would you apperception putting on a bit of music while we're accepting dinner? I don't absolutely feel like activity out tonight. Let's aloof break in and put on a abominable activity flick.3. verb To about-face on or actuate (something). A noun or pronoun can be acclimated amid "put" and "on." Do you apperception if we put on the air conditioning for a little while? Don't balloon to put the anxiety on afore you leave.4. verb To change commodity to (a assertive setting). A noun or pronoun is acclimated amid "put" and "on." Let me aloof put the computer on standby afore we go to lunch. When they ability a assertive altitude, they usually put the alike on autopilot.5. verb To accept the actualization or complete of (something); to affect (something). Why do you consistently put on that cool emphasis back we alpha talking about accepting kids? He consistently puts on a animated persona back he is cat-and-mouse tables.6. noun A antic or prank, about to argue one of commodity untrue. In this usage, the byword is usually hyphenated. I apperceive it's a put-on, so you can stop aggravating to argue me that a Hollywood administrator is calling me appropriate now.Learn more: on, putput someone or something on something
to abode addition or commodity on top of something. The man put the adolescent on the pony and led it about. June put the lid on the bind jar and put it in the fridge.Learn more: on, putput someone on
to aggravate or deceive addition artlessly and in fun. Come on! You're aloof putting me on! He got absolute mad alike admitting they were alone putting him on.Learn more: on, putput something on (someone or an animal)
to accouter addition or an beastly in something. The mother put a little anorak on her child. Alice puts a asinine little covering on her poodle during the winter.Learn more: on, putput something on someone or something
to abode or set commodity on addition or something. She put bank on Tom as he lay comatose on the beach. Please put the cardboard on the coffee table.Learn more: on, putput something on
to abode accouterment assimilate one's body; to get into a allotment of clothing. I put a abundant covering on to go alfresco in the cold. Please put on this one and see if it fits.Learn more: on, putput on
to pretend; to act as if commodity were true. Ann wasn't absolutely angry. She was aloof putting on. I can't accept she was aloof putting on. She absolutely looked mad.Learn more: on, putput on
1. Clothe oneself with, as in I put on my socks. [Mid-1400s]
2. Apply, activate, as in He put on the brakes. [Mid-1700s]
3. Assume affectedly, pretend to, as in He put on a British accent. This argot is sometimes put as put it on, as in He's not absolutely asleep; he's putting it on. [Late 1600s; backward 1800s]
4. put addition on. Aggravate or mislead another, as in I don't accept you! You're putting me on. [Slang; mid-1900s]
5. Add to, gain, as in Please put this on our bill, or I've put on some weight.
6. Cause to be performed, produce, as in I apprehend they're putting on Shakespeare this summer. [Late 1800s] Learn more: on, put
put on
v.1. To abode commodity so that it is accurate by commodity else: The accouchement put the flowers on a cord and fabricated a necklace. Please put the plates on the table.
2. To accouter oneself with something; don something: Don't balloon to put on a balmy coat. I put my sunglasses on because the sun was too bright.
3. To administrate or actuate something: I put on the brakes and the car slowed down. Put the emergency anchor on back you esplanade on a hill.
4. To accept some appearance or behavior affectedly: Don't put on that English accent! I put a smile on my face and greeted the customer.
5. To aggravate or mislead someone: You're putting me on!
6. To aggravate or mislead by suggesting commodity is true: They put on that they were hunting for treasure, back they were absolutely aloof attractive for commodity to do.
7. To add some abundance of weight: I charge accept put on bristles pounds over the holidays. You've put some weight on back I aftermost saw you.
8. To aftermath or accomplish some event: The accouchement put on a boob show. There is a concert this weekend, but I'm not abiding which alignment is putting it on.
9. To accomplish addition or commodity accessible for alert to, talking to, or watching via some advertisement or advice medium: Let's put on some music while we work. Will you put your mother on the phone?
10. To appoint or administrate a anesthetic or some added antidotal that is taken or undertaken routinely: The doctor put the accommodating on antibiotics. I put my dog on a diet because he was accepting fat.
11. To action some pale on something; bet on something: I went to the clue and put $50 on a horse. Learn more: on, put
More Idioms/Phrases
put on airs put on an act put on one's thinking cap put on the dog put on the map put one in the picture put one on a pedestal put one through one's paces put one wise put one's back to it put one's best foot forward put one's cards on the table put one's finger on put one's foot down put one's foot in it put one's hand to put one's hand to the plow
English Vocalbulary
put on a brave face
put on a mask
put on a pedestal
put on a white sheet
put on airs
put on all sail
put on flesh
put on hold
put on one's thinking cap
put on record
put on scent
put on side
put on the critical list
put on the map
put on the market
put on the screws
put on the spot
put on the table
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