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put 'em up
raise hands in defense or readiness to fight.
put a band-aid on a bullet wound
To apply a temporary solution to a serious problem.
put a blanket over
Cover something with a blanket.
put a bug in someone's ear
Suggest an idea to someone subtly.
put a damper on
to lessen excitement or enthusiasm
put a foot wrong
to make a mistake or error
put a gun to someone's head
to force someone to make a decision
put a hat on a hat
Add unnecessary detail to something already complete.
put a lid on
to stop or limit something
put a lid on it
stop talking or quiet down
put a shift in
To work hard or put in effort.
put a slight upon
to disrespect or offend someone
put a sock in it
to stop talking or be quiet
put a stop to
to end something or stop an action
put all one's eggs in one basket
risk everything on a single venture.
put an end to
to finish or conclude something
put back
To return something to its original place.
put butter on one's bread
To enrich or improve one's situation.
put case
to present or argue a situation.
put daylight between oneself and someone
create distance or separation from someone.
put down
to place something on a surface
put down as
to classify or label something.
put down for
to record or register someone for something.
put down roots
to settle down and establish a home