“put something”

The following 10 entries include the term put something.

put (something) behind (oneself)

phrasal verb

: to stop worrying about or being upset by (something that happened in the past)

put (something) down to

phrasal verb

: to say or think that (something) happened because of (something)

put (something) into practice

idiom

: to use (something) in actual situations

put (something) into service

idiom

: to begin using (something)

put (something) into words

idiom

: to express (a thought or feeling) in words

put (something or someone) on the map

idiom

: to make (a place, a person, etc.) famous or well-known

put (something) out of one's mind

idiom

: stop thinking about (something)

put (something) over on (someone)

phrasal verb

: to lie about (something) to (someone)

put (something) together with

phrasal verb

: to add or combine (something) with (something)

put (something) to (good) use

idiom

: to use (something) in an effective way


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