put on a clinic

phrase

US, informal

: to perform or play extremely well

The quarterback really put on a clinic in the second half, throwing four touchdown passes.

Examples of put on a clinic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Playing back in his hometown, the former Arkansas-Little Rock transfer put on a clinic. — Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2023

The X factor was always Dampier, whno last year put on a clinic in the Open playoffs, carving up Hamilton and Chandler with his legs and arm in back-to-back weeks for the title. — Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 3 Dec. 2022

On Saturday night/Sunday morning, Santa Clara’s backcourt of Jalen Williams and PJ Pipes put on a clinic. — Steve Kroner, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Mar. 2022

From the offseason to this midway point of the season, Belichick and the Patriots have put on a clinic in rookie quarterback development and support. — Mike Jones, USA TODAY, 16 Nov. 2021

Rhymes for put on a clinic

• baroclinic
• monoclinic
• polyclinic
• cynic
• linac
• pinnock
• rabbinic
• triclinic