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to understate something; to say something politely. (Note the variation in the examples.) She was angry at almost everyone—to put it mildly. To say she was angry is putting it mildly. To put it mildly, she was enraged.

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He is definitely different, to put it mildly, and it now seems a liability to Conservative party ambitions; yet another loose cannon for David Cameron to deal with. Stick to what you're paid for; LETTERS to the EDITOR by Daily Post (Liverpool, England) An internet search will reveal many that there are a fair few free grooms speeches available However while some of them are of an almost reasonable quality the majority are, to put it mildly, only fit for the trash bin An internet search will reveal many that there are a fair few free grooms speeches available. Free Grooms Speeches ? You Pay Nothing, You Get Nothing by Stephen Davies / Relationships community The idea had some people wondering, with some amusement, whether it would be held in the press room which, to put it mildly, is not among the most spacious press rooms in the country. Tight fit at Tipperary by The Racing Post (London, England)			put in a nutshell put in an appearance put in an awkward position put in head put in in two penn'orth put in jeopardy put in layaway put in mind of put in mothballs put in motion put in order put in place put in print put in quotes put in service put in some place put in the picture put in the shade put in the way of put in touch with put into effect put into order put into power put into practice put into service put it mildly put it on the line put lead in pencil put life on the line put mind at ease put mind at rest put mind to put mind to it put money on put money up put money where mouth is put neck on the line put nose in put nose out of joint put nose to the grindstone put oar in put off stride put off the scent put off the track put on a brave face put on a front put on a pedestal put on airs put on an act put on hold put on ice			put into disorder put into effect put into effect put into execution put into force put into force put into head put into head put into head put into head put into isolation put into language put into motion put into operation put into order put into power put into practice put into practice put into service put into shape put into the hands of put into use put into words put it about put it about put it about put it about Put It in Blacks' Backyards Put It in Their Back Yard Put It In Writing put it mildly Put It on the Line Put It on the Line Put It on the Line Put It on the Line Put It on the Line Put It on the Line put it to (someone) put it to (someone) put it to (someone) put it to (someone) Put Lamer On Kill Filter put lead in pencil put life on the line put mind put mind put mind put mind put mind at ease put mind at rest Put Mind In Gear Before Opening Mouth put mind to put mind to it put money down put money on put money on put money on put money on put money on put money on put money up

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