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put (one's) (own) house in order
To resolve one's own personal problems or business affairs (especially before criticizing those of others). The president and his administration sorely need to put their house in order or they may not live to see a second term in office. Jim should go about putting his own house in order before he starts criticizing how I live my life!
put (one's) cards on the table
To reveal something that one has kept hidden, such as one's motives, intentions, opinion, etc.; to be very candid. A reference to player in a card game revealing the cards that they were holding. You deserve honesty, so I'm going to put my cards on the table: I can't offer you this job, but we may have another position that you'd be good for. Brian says he starts every relationship by putting his cards on the table—that way there's no secrets.
put all (one's) eggs in one basket
To invest, devote, or commit all of one's energy or resources into a single venture, opportunity, or goal, generally at the risk of losing everything in the event that that thing fails or does not come to fruition. She has put all her eggs in one basket with this merger deal. If it doesn't work out, I doubt her company can survive. I applied to several colleges so I wasn't putting all my eggs in one basket.
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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.
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- (one) puts (one's) pants on one leg at a time
- a price on head
- a put-up job
- at ease
- at loose ends
- back on track
- be hard put
- be hard put to
- be hard put to (do something)
- 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 death
- be put to it
- be put to rest
- be put to rights
- be put to the sword
- be put upon
- behind bars
- behind the eight ball
- black book, (put) in one's
- brave face, put on a
- bring (something) into play
- bring down the shutters
- bring/call/put something into play
- bring/put down the shutters
- bring/put something into effect
- call (something) into play
- can't put a name to (someone)
- cards on the table, to lay/put one's
- cart before the horse, don't put/set the
- cart before the horse, put the
- clamp down on
- don't put all your eggs in one basket
- don't put new wine in(to) old bottles
- don't put the cart before the horse
- flesh out
- foot in one's mouth, put one's
- for two cents
- get (one's) back up
- get (one's) nose out of joint
- get (one's) skates on
- get (something) in(to) perspective
- get (something) out of perspective
- get dander up
- get nose out of joint and have nose out of joint; put nose out of ...
- get on feet
- get one over on (one)
- get someone's back up
- get, put, etc. something in/out of perspective
- get/pour/put a quart into a pint pot
- get/put one over on somebody/something
- get/put somebody's back up
- get/put your skates on
- give (oneself) airs
- give teeth to
- give yourself/put on airs
- go into reverse
- go on record
- go through/put somebody through the mill
- go/put somebody through the wringer
- go/put something into reverse
- Hands up!
- hard put
- hard put to (do something)
- hard put to do something
- hard put, be
- hard yards
- hat in the ring, to put/throw one's
- have all (one's) eggs in one basket
- have on
- have the/(one's) feelers out
- have/put skin in the game
- He puts his pants on one leg at a time
- heart in it, have one's
- hold a gun to (one's) head
- hold a gun to someone's head
- hold a pistol to (one's) head
- hold/put a gun to somebody's head
- I wouldn't put it past (someone)
- I wouldn't put it past somebody
- if you keep your mouth shut, you won't put your foot in it
- 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 a lid on (something)
- keep the lid on (something)
- keep the lid on something
- keep/put a/the lid on something
- keep/put the pedal to the metal
- lay (one's) cards on the table
- lay (one's) head on the block
- lay (one's) neck on the block
- 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 out the welcome mat (for one)
- lay some sweet lines on
- lay some sweet lines on someone
- lay something to rest
- lay your cards on the table
- lay, put, roll, etc. out the welcome mat
- leave (something) on one side
- leave (something) to one side
- leave/put something on/to one side
- lid on
- mama put
- monkey wrench in the works, put/throw a
- nail in one's coffin, drive/put a
- never put off until tomorrow
- Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.
- nose out of joint, have one's
- nose out of joint, to have one's/put someone's
- not know where to put (oneself)
- not know where to put yourself
- not put (a lot of) stock in (something)
- not put (one's) finger on (something)
- not put (something) past (one)
- not put a foot wrong
- not put it past
- not put it past (someone)
- not put it past someone
- not put something past someone
- not put stock in (something)
- not put your finger on something
- not to put too fine a point on it
- not/never put/set a foot wrong
- 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 carpet, to be/call/put
- 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
- pin one's hopes on, to
- place (someone or something) before (someone or something)
- place before
- pull a fast one
- put
- put (an animal) down
- put (one) at (one's) ease
- put (one) at a disadvantage
- put (one) back on (one's) heels
- put (one) behind bars
- put (one) down for (something)
- put (one) in (one's) place
- put (one) in a bad mood
- put (one) in an awkward position
- put (one) in mind of (someone or something)
- put (one) in power
- put (one) in the dock
- put (one) in the ground
- put (one) in the way of (something)
- put (one) in touch with (someone or something)
- put (one) into power
- put (one) off (one's) stride
- put (one) off (one's) stroke
- put (one) off (something)
- put (one) off of (something)
- put (one) off the scent
- put (one) off the track
- put (one) off the trail
- put (one) on
- put (one) on (one's) feet
- put (one) on (one's) honor
- put (one) on (one's) mettle
- put (one) on a diet
- put (one) on blast
- put (one) on guard
- put (one) on hold
- put (one) on notice
- put (one) on the griddle
- put (one) on the hot seat
- put (one) on the shelf
- put (one) on the spot
- put (one) out of (something or some place)
- put (one) out of humour
- put (one) out of sorts
- put (one) right
- put (one) through (one's) facings
- put (one) through (one's) paces
- put (one) through (to someone)
- put (one) through hell
- put (one) through it
- put (one) through the hoop
- put (one) through the hoops
- put (one) through the mangle
- put (one) through the mill
- put (one) through the wringer
- put (one) to a lot of expense
- put (one) to bed with a shovel
- put (one) to death
- put (one) to flight
- put (one) to great expense
- put (one) to sleep
- put (one) to the expense of (doing) (something)
- put (one) to work
- put (one) under
- put (one) under the cosh
- put (one) under the pump
- put (one) up against (someone)
- put (one) up for (something)
- put (one) up to (something)
- put (one) wise
- put (one's) (own) house in order
- put (one's) affairs in order
- put (one's) back into (something)
- put (one's) back to (something)
- put (one's) back up
- put (one's) backbone into (something)
- put (one's) best foot forward
- put (one's) butt on the line
- put (one's) cards on the table
- put (one's) eye out
- put (one's) face on
- put (one's) feet up
- put (one's) finger in the dyke
- put (one's) finger on (something)
- put (one's) foot down
- put (one's) foot in (one's) mouth
- put (one's) foot in it
- put (one's) foot to the floor
- put (one's) hair up
- put (one's) hand in (one's) pocket
- put (one's) hand into (one's) pocket
- put (one's) hand on (one's) heart
- put (one's) hand to (something)
- put (one's) hand to the plough
- put (one's) hand to the plow
- put (one's) hand up
- put (one's) hands on (someone or something)
- put (one's) hands together (for someone or something)
- put (one's) hands up
- 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 a noose
- 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 (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) mind to (something)
- put (one's) mind to rest
- put (one's) money on (something)
- put (one's) money where (one's) mouth is
- put (one's) monkey up
- put (one's) name in the hat
- put (one's) neck on the block
- put (one's) neck on the line
- put (one's) nose (in) where it's not wanted
- put (one's) nose in(to) (something)
- put (one's) nose out of joint
- put (one's) nose to the grindstone
- put (one's) oar in(to) (something)
- put (one's) pants on one leg at a time (just like everybody else)
- put (one's) pot on
- put (one's) seal on (something)
- put (one's) seal to (something)
- put (one's) shirt on (something)
- put (one's) shoulder to the wheel
- put (one's) skates on
- put (one's) stamp on (something)
- put (one's) tail up
- put (one's) teeth on edge
- put (one's) thinking cap on
- put (one's) toe in the water
- 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) weight behind (someone or something)
- put (oneself) across
- put (oneself) at (one's) ease
- put (oneself) in (someone's) place
- put (oneself) in (someone's) shoes
- put (oneself) on the line
- put (oneself) out
- put (out) on the street
- put (out) to sea
- put (some time) in on (something)
- put (some) meat on (one's) bones
- put (someone or something) (up) on a pedestal
- put (someone or something) above (someone or something)
- put (someone or something) ahead of (someone or something)
- put (someone or something) among (someone or something)
- put (someone or something) before (someone or something)
- put (someone or something) down as (something)
- put (someone or something) first
- put (someone or something) in a hole
- put (someone or something) in front of (someone or something)
- put (someone or something) in jeopardy
- put (someone or something) in the shade
- put (someone or something) inside (something)
- put (someone or something) next to (someone or something else)
- put (someone or something) on ice
- put (someone or something) out of (one's) head
- 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) out to grass
- put (someone or something) out to pasture
- put (someone or something) over the top
- put (someone or something) through (something)
- put (someone or something) through the ringer
- put (someone or something) to bed
- put (someone or something) to rest
- put (someone or something) to shame
- put (someone or something) to the test
- put (someone or something) to use
- put (someone or something) under a microscope
- put (someone or something) under the microscope
- put (someone) in harm's way
- put (someone) in the picture
- put (someone) on ice
- put (someone) over (one's) knee
- put (someone) to the sword
- put (someone) up with (one)
- put (someone, something, or oneself) at (one's) disposal
- put (someone, something, or some place) on the map
- put (something) (down) on paper
- put (something) aside for a rainy day
- put (something) at
- put (something) at (one's) door
- put (something) at (one's) feet
- put (something) at (some amount of money)
- put (something) at a premium
- put (something) behind (someone or something)
- put (something) by
- put (something) down in black and white
- put (something) down in writing
- put (something) down to (something else)
- put (something) down to experience
- put (something) in (one's) head
- put (something) in apple-pie order
- put (something) in layaway
- put (something) in mothballs
- put (something) in motion
- put (something) in order
- put (something) in print
- put (something) in quotes
- put (something) in service
- put (something) in use
- put (something) in will-call
- put (something) in with (someone or something)
- put (something) in(to) perspective
- put (something) into (one's) head
- put (something) into action
- put (something) into effect
- put (something) into force
- put (something) into operation
- put (something) into order
- put (something) into plain English
- put (something) into plain language
- put (something) into play
- put (something) into practice
- put (something) into reverse
- put (something) into service
- put (something) into sharp relief
- put (something) into use
- put (something) into words
- put (something) on hold
- put (something) on ice
- put (something) on one side
- put (something) on the back burner
- put (something) on the block
- put (something) on the cuff
- put (something) on the front burner
- put (something) on the long finger
- put (something) on the market
- put (something) on the shelf
- put (something) out of perspective
- put (something) over on (one)
- put (something) past (someone)
- put (something) plainly
- put (something) right
- put (something) through its paces
- put (something) to a/the vote
- put (something) to good account
- put (something) to good use
- put (something) to one side
- put (something) to rights
- put (something) to sleep
- put (something) to the torch
- put (something) to work
- put (something) toward (something)
- put (something) up for (something)
- put (something) up to (someone or something)
- put a (monkey) wrench in(to) the works
- put a bee in (one's) bonnet
- put a bee in bonnet
- put a bomb under
- 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 (one's) ear
- put a bug in ear
- put a bug in someone's ear
- put a cap in (one's) ass
- put a cap on
- put a cap on (something)
- put a con on (one)
- put a con on someone
- put a contract out on
- put a contract out on (one)
- put a cork in it
- Put a cork in it!
- put a crimp in
- put a crimp in/on something
- put a dampener on (something)
- put a damper on
- put a damper on (something)
- put a damper on something
- put a different complexion on (something)
- put a dog off the scent
- put a downer on (something)
- put a downer on something
- put a figure on (something)
- put a figure on something
- put a foot wrong
- put a gloss on (something)
- put a gloss on something
- put a good face on (something)
- put a good/bold face on something, to
- put a guilt trip on (one)
- put a gun to (one's) head
- put a gun to (someone's) head
- put a halt to (something)
- put a hex on (someone or something)
- put a hit (out) on (one)
- put a hold on
- put a hold on (something)
- put a horse out to pasture
- put a jerk in it
- put a lid on (something)
- put a name to
- put a name to (someone or something)
- put a name to somebody/something
- put a new complexion on (something)
- put a new/different complexion on something
- put a person's monkey up
- put a pin in it
- put a pistol to (one's) head
- put a plug in