put (one's) pot on

put (one's) pot on

old-fashioned To make one's actions or intentions known publicly. Primarily heard in Australia. He knew I was nervous about asking Mary out, so it really got my dander up when he strolled on by and put my pot on like that.

See also: on, pot, put

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put someone's pot on

AUSTRALIAN, INFORMAL

If you put someone's pot on, you tell other people about something wrong that they have done. She threatened to put his pot on with the police.

See also: on, pot, put

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put someone's pot on

inform on a person. Australian & New Zealand informal

See also: on, pot, put

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