| put out the welcome mat |
to extend an enthusiastic and generous welcome. |
| put paid to |
to destroy; put an end to. |
| put stock in |
to consider believable and important. |
| put the cart before the horse |
to do or place things in a way that is not their logical order. |
| put the screws on |
to make someone do something by exerting pressure or force. |
| put through the wringer |
to subject to a difficult ordeal, such as an interrogation. |
| put to |
to ask (a certain question) to (someone); pose (a question) to. [3 definitions] |
| put to a vote |
to submit (an issue, matter, or the like) to be decided upon by voting, or to carry out a vote on. |
| put to bed |
to prepare someone, such as a child or disabled person, for rest or sleep in a bed. |
| put to shame |
to cause to feel ashamed. [2 definitions] |
| put to the sword |
to kill, esp. with a sword; execute. |
| put to use |
to apply or employ to one's advantage. |
| put together |
to construct something from parts. [3 definitions] |
| put up |
to erect or construct (something). [11 definitions] |
| put up with |
to accept or live with (a difficult thing or person); tolerate. |
| put words in one's mouth |
to misinterpret or misrepresent what someone has said. |
| put-down |
(informal) a comment or action that has the intent or result of embarrassing, humiliating, or rejecting someone. [2 definitions] |
| put-on |
done or assumed deceptively; pretended. [3 definitions] |
| put-out |
annoyed, angry, or upset. [2 definitions] |
| put-put |
the popping sound made by a small internal combustion engine. [2 definitions] |