Expressions (A–Z)
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Put down one's weapon
By metaphor: surrendered or ceased fighting.
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Put him on the map
See: "on the map."
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Put in the pillory
He was publicly exposed to harsh criticism or a difficult public censure due to...
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Put on hold
Keep as a memory for the future. Keep the matter for the future.
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Put out a contract on someone
(slang) gave an order to kill him.
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Put someone against the wall
By metaphor: to bring to execution by firing squad.
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Put someone in his place
By metaphor: he rebuked him for his behavior or reprimanded him.
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Put someone in the shade
To overshadow him. To shift the center of attention from him to the other.
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Put the kettle on
Prepared water for boiling.
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Put to a vote
Brought the matter to a decision by means of a vote.
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