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put
/have all (one's) eggs in one basket Informal To risk everything on a single venture.
put
/lay (one's) cards on the table To make frank and clear revelation, as of one's motives or intentions.
put
/set (one's) house in order To organize one's affairs in a sensible, logical way.
- (one) puts (one's) pants on one leg at a time
- a price on head
- at ease
- at loose ends
- back on track
- be hard put
- be put behind bars
- be put in (one's) place
- be put out of business
- be put out of humour
- be put out of sorts
- be put out to grass
- be put through the hoop
- be put through the mangle
- be put through the wringer
- be put to rights
- be put to the sword
- behind bars
- behind the eight ball
- brave face, put on a
- can't put a name to (someone)
- cart before the horse, put the
- clamp down on
- don't put all your eggs in one basket
- Don't put the cart before the horse
- flesh out
- foot in one's mouth, put one's
- for two cents
- get dander up
- get nose out of joint and have nose out of joint; put nose out of ...
- get on feet
- get someone's back up
- give teeth to
- go on record
- Hands up!
- hard put
- hard put to (do something)
- hard put, be
- hard yards
- have on
- have someone's ass in a sling
- He puts his pants on one leg at a time
- heart in it, have one's
- hold a gun to someone's head
- I wouldn't put it past (someone)
- I'll put a stop to that
- in a bad mood
- in apple-pie order
- in effect
- in harm's way
- in limbo
- in one's way
- in orbit
- in order
- in over head
- in perspective
- in place
- in play
- in the back of mind
- in the doghouse
- in the doldrums
- in the gutter
- in the hole
- in the middle of nowhere
- in the open
- in the picture, be
- in writing
- insert between
- keep the lid on something
- lay a finger on
- lay at door
- lay at feet
- lay cards on the table
- lay hands on
- lay it on the line
- lay on
- lay one's cards on the table
- lay some sweet lines on
- lay some sweet lines on someone
- lay something to rest
- lay your cards on the table
- lid on
- never put off until tomorrow
- Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.
- nose out of joint, have one's
- not know where to put (oneself)
- not put a foot wrong
- not put it past
- not put it past (someone)
- not put something past someone
- not put stock in (something)
- not to put too fine a point on it
- off game
- off the track
- on a diet
- on a pedestal
- on a pedestal, put
- on hold
- on ice
- on its feet
- on shoulders
- on the back burner
- on the block
- on the cuff
- on the front burner
- on the market
- on the spot
- on track
- out in the cold
- out of business
- out on a limb
- over a barrel
- pick up what (one) is putting down
- place before
- pull a fast one
- put
- put (an animal) down
- put (one or something) in a hole
- put (one or something) in the shade
- put (one or something) over the top
- put (one) at (one's) ease
- put (one) down for
- put (one) in mind of (someone or something)
- put (one) off the scent
- put (one) on the griddle
- put (one) on the hot seat
- put (one) on the shelf
- put (one) on the spot
- put (one) through (one's) facings
- put (one) through hell
- put (one) through the mill
- put (one) through the wringer
- put (one) to work
- put (one) under
- put (one's) affairs in order
- put (one's) ass on the line
- put (one's) back into (something)
- put (one's) best foot forward
- put (one's) butt on the line
- put (one's) feet up
- put (one's) foot to the floor
- put (one's) hand in (one's) pocket
- put (one's) hand on (one's) heart
- put (one's) hand to (something)
- put (one's) hands together (for someone or something)
- put (one's) hat in(to) the ring
- put (one's) head above the parapet
- put (one's) head down
- put (one's) head in the lion's mouth
- put (one's) head in the wolf's mouth
- put (one's) head on the block
- put (one's) heart (and soul) into (something)
- put (one's) heart and soul into (doing) (something)
- put (one's) John Hancock on
- put (one's) life on the line
- put (one's) lights out
- put (one's) mind at ease
- put (one's) mind at rest
- put (one's) neck on the block
- put (one's) neck on the line
- put (one's) nose out of joint
- put (one's) oar in(to) (something)
- put (one's) pants on one leg at a time (just like everybody else)
- put (one's) shirt on (something)
- put (one's) shoulder to the wheel
- put (one's) thinking cap on
- put (one's) trousers on one leg at a time (just like everybody else)
- put (one's) two cents in
- put (one's) two cents' worth in
- put (one's/someone's) back up
- put (one's/someone's) mind to rest
- put (one's/someone's) name in the hat
- put (oneself) across
- put (oneself) at (one's) ease
- put (oneself) in (someone's) place
- put (oneself) in (someone's) shoes
- put (out) to sea
- put (someone or something) (up) on a pedestal
- put (someone or something) on ice
- put (someone or something) out of (one's) mind
- put (someone or something) out of business
- put (someone or something) out of its/(one's) misery
- put (someone or something) through its/(one's) paces
- put (someone or something) under a microscope
- put (someone or something) under the microscope
- put (someone) behind bars
- put (someone) in the picture
- put (someone) out of humour
- put (someone) out of sorts
- put (someone) over (one's) knee
- put (someone) right
- put (someone) straight
- put (someone) through the hoop
- put (someone) through the mangle
- put (someone) to the sword
- put (someone) under the cosh
- put (someone) under the pump
- put (someone's) teeth on edge
- put (something) down to (something else)
- put (something) down to experience
- put (something) in(to) perspective
- put (something) into action
- put (something) into service
- put (something) on one side
- put (something) on the back burner
- put (something) on the front burner
- put (something) on the long finger
- put (something) on the shelf
- put (something) right
- put (something) straight
- put (something) through its paces
- put (something) to one side
- put (something) to rights
- put (something) to work
- put (something) toward (something)
- put a (monkey) wrench in(to) the works
- put a bee in bonnet
- put a bomb under (someone or something)
- put a bomb under something
- put a brave face on (something)
- put a brave face on something
- put a brave front on
- put a bug in ear
- put a bug in someone's ear
- put a cap on
- put a con on someone
- put a contract out on
- Put a cork in it!
- put a crimp in
- put a dampener on (something)
- put a damper on
- put a damper on (something)
- put a damper on something
- put a dog off the scent
- put a downer on something
- put a gloss on something
- put a good face on
- put a guilt trip on (one)
- put a gun to (someone's) head
- put a hold on
- put a horse out to pasture
- put a lid on (something)
- put a plug in
- put a premium on
- put a premium on something
- put a price (tag) on (something)
- put a price on (someone's) head
- put a rocket under (someone or something)
- put a rope to the eye of a needle
- put a smile on face
- put a smile on someone’s face
- put a sock in it
- Put a sock in it!
- put a spanner in(to) the works
- put a spin on
- put a spoke in (one's) wheel
- put a spoke in someone's wheel
- put a spotlight on (someone or something)
- put a stop to
- put a stop to (something)
- put a strain on
- put a/the plug in the jug
- put about
- put above
- put across
- put ahead
- put all (one's) eggs in one basket
- put all eggs in one basket
- put all one's eggs in one basket
- put all your eggs in one basket
- put among
- put an amount of time in on
- put an animal down
- put an animal out
- put an end
- put an end to
- put an end to (something)
- put an idea in(to) (someone's) head
- put aside
- put at
- put at a premium
- put at an amount
- put at disposal
- put at someone's disposal
- put away
- put back
- put back the clock
- put back to
- put balls on
- put balls on something
- put before
- put behind
- put behind one
- put best foot forward
- put by
- put dibs on
- put down
- put down (an animal)
- put down a marker
- put down as
- put down as bad
- put down in black and white
- put down roots
- put down to
- Put 'er there
- put 'er there(, pal)
- put eye out
- put face on
- put feet up
- put finger on
- put flesh on (the bones of) (something)
- put flesh on something
- put food on the table
- put foot
- put foot down
- put foot in mouth
- put forth
- put forward
- put hair on (one's) chest
- put hair on chest
- put hair up
- put hairs on your chest
- put hand to the plow
- put hand up
- put hands on
- put head on the block
- put heart into
- put house in order
- put ideas in(to) (one's) head
- put ideas into head
- put ideas into someone's head
- put in
- put in (one's) tuppence (worth)
- put in (one's) two cents
- put in (one's) two cents' worth
- put in (one's) two pennies (worth)
- put in (one's) two penn'orth
- put in (one's) twopence (worth)
- put in a good word
- put in a hard day at work
- put in a nutshell
- put in an appearance
- put in an awkward position
- put in for
- put in force
- put in head
- put in jeopardy
- put in layaway
- put in mind
- put in mind of
- put in mothballs
- put in one's two cents
- put in order
- put in place
- put in print
- put in quotes
- put in service
- put in some place
- put in the way of
- put in touch with
- put in work
- put into
- put into effect
- put into order
- put into power
- put into practice
- put into words
- put it about
- Put it in their back yard!
- put it mildly
- Put it there
- put it to
- put lead in one's pencil
- put lead in your pencil
- put lipstick on a pig
- put mind to
- put money on
- put money up
- put money where mouth is
- put neck on the line
- put no stock in (something)
- put nose in
- put nose out of joint
- put nose to the grindstone
- put oar in
- put off
- put off by
- put off the evil day
- put off the scent
- put off the track
- put on
- put on (one's) dancing shoes
- put on (one's) thinking cap
- put on a brave face
- put on a brave front
- put on airs
- put on an act
- put on hold
- put on ice
- put on one's thinking cap
- put on paper
- put on the (old) feed bag
- put on the block
- put on the cuff
- put on the dog
- put on the feed bag
- put on the feedbag
- put on the map
- put on the nosebag
- put on the ritz
- put on the spot
- put on the street
- put on weight
- put one at ease
- put one foot in front of the other
- put one in mind of
- put one in place
- put one off
- put one off one's stride
- put one off stride
- put one on guard
- put one on honor
- put one out
- put one over on (one)
- put one over on someone
- put one past (someone)
- put one through paces
- put one’s nose in
- put one’s nose in where it’s not wanted
- put one's (own) house in order
- put one's back into it
- put one's best foot forward
- put one's face on
- put one's feet up
- put one's finger on
- put one's foot down
- put one's foot in it
- put one's house in order
- put one's mind to
- put one's money where one's mouth is
- put one's oar in
- put one's shoulder to the wheel
- put oneself out
- put oneself straight
- put onto
- put our heads together
- put out
- put out a warrant
- put out a/the fire
- put out feelers
- put out fires
- put out of
- put out of mind
- put out of misery
- put out of one's mind
- put out of the way
- put out the red carpet (for someone)
- put out the welcome mat (for someone)
- put out to grass
- put out to pasture
- put over
- put over on
- put own house in order
- put paid to
- put paid to something
- put past
- put pen to paper
- put people or things together
- put people's heads together
- put plainly
- put pressure on
- put right
- put roots down
- put shoulder to the wheel
- put some creature out of its misery
- put some distance between
- put some distance between someone and someone/something
- put some sweet lines on someone
- put some teeth into
- put someone away
- put someone in his or her place
- put someone in mind of something
- put someone in the picture
- put someone in their place
- put someone off their stride
- put someone off their stroke
- put someone on
- put someone on a pedestal
- put someone on the spot
- put someone out of his or her misery
- put someone out of the way
- put someone out of their misery
- put someone out to pasture
- put someone through his or her paces
- put someone to bed with a shovel
- put someone up
- put someone up to
- put someone/something in the shade
- put someone/something on the map
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