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put the beggar on the gentleman
to make someone appear better off than they are
put the boot in
To criticize or attack someone harshly.
put the bottom rail on top
reverse the usual order or situation
put the brakes on
to stop or slow down something
put the cart before the horse
Do things in the wrong order.
put the clock back
To reverse time or return to the past.
put the clock forward
Adjust the time to a later hour.
put the cork back in the bottle
Stop something that cannot be easily controlled.
put the fear of God into
to make someone extremely afraid
put the genie back in the bottle
To return a situation to how it was before.
put the hammer down
to apply pressure or enforce rules
put the moves on
to flirt or make romantic advances
put the pedal to the metal
To drive as fast as possible.
put the plug in the jug
To stop drinking alcohol.
put the saddle on the right horse
to assign blame to the correct person
put the same shoe on every foot
to treat everyone the same
put the screws
To pressure someone to act or comply.
put the toothpaste back in the tube
Undo something that cannot be reversed.
put the wood in the hole
to shut the door
put through
To successfully complete a plan or transaction.
put through the mangle
Subject someone to difficult treatment or pressure.
put through the wringer
subject someone to difficult treatment
put to bed
to settle or finalize something
put to the sword
to kill or execute someone in a battle