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put one's money where one's mouth is
back up claims with action or investment
put one's name in the hat
to enter a competition or selection process
put one's pants on one leg at a time
Everyone has simple daily routines.
put one's shoulder into
to exert effort or hard work.
put one's stamp
to mark something with personal style or influence
put oneself across
to communicate effectively.
put out a fire
to extinguish a fire or resolve a problem
put out feelers
to explore interest or opinions
put paid to
ended or finished something completely
put past
forgive someone for a previous mistake.
put pen to paper
Start writing something down.
put some timber on
Add logs or wood to a fire.
put someone in a box
to restrict someone's choices or freedom
put someone in mind of
to remind someone of something
put someone in their place
to show someone their role or limit
put someone on blast
To publicly shame or expose someone.
put someone on ice
Temporarily delay or suspend someone.
put someone on to
Introduce someone to a new idea or thing.
put someone out of their misery
to end someone's suffering.
put someone to their trumps
Challenge someone to reveal their best skills.
put someone under
to administer anesthesia for surgery
put someone's back up
to provoke or challenge someone
put someone's lights out
Cause someone to lose consciousness.
put something behind one
to forget or move on from a past issue