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idiom
put someone in their place
jemandem seinen Platz zeigen
Meaning
to show someone that they are not as important as they think
Example
She **put him in his place** when he tried to act superior.
idiom
put something on the back burner
etwas auf später verschieben
Meaning
to delay dealing with something until later
Example
The government decided to **put the issue on the back burner** for now.
idiom
put the brakes on
eine Aktivität verlangsamen oder stoppen
Meaning
to slow down or stop an activity
Example
The company had to **put the brakes on** its expansion plans.
idiom
put the finishing touches
etwas perfekt vervollständigen, indem man die letzten Details hinzufügt
Meaning
to complete something perfectly by adding the final details
Example
She’s **putting the finishing touches** on her painting.
idiom
Put the pedal to the metal
Mehr Anstrengung unternehmen und härter arbeiten.
Meaning
To push harder and make a greater effort.
Example
We need to **put the pedal to the metal** if we want to meet the deadline.
idiom
put the pieces together
etwas verstehen oder lösen, indem man Informationen kombiniert
Meaning
to understand or solve something by combining information
Example
After examining the data, the engineer **put the pieces together**.
idiom
put the plan into action
mit der Umsetzung eines Plans oder einer Idee beginnen
Meaning
to start implementing a plan or idea
Example
After weeks of preparation, it's time to **put the plan into action**.
idiom
put the team on your back
die Verantwortung übernehmen, ein Team zu führen und die Last zu tragen
Meaning
to take responsibility for leading and carrying the burden for a group
Example
In the final moments of the game, he **put the team on his back** and led them to victory.
phrasal-verb
put through
jemanden am Telefon verbinden
Meaning
to connect someone on the phone
Example
Could you **put me through** to the manager, please?
idiom
put to the test
auf die Probe stellen
Meaning
to see how good someone or something is
Example
Her knowledge was **put to the test** during the interview.
phrasal-verb
put together
etwas zusammenstellen oder erstellen, indem Teile organisiert werden
Meaning
to assemble or create something by organizing parts
Example
She helped **put together** the entire presentation.
idiom
put two and two together
etwas durch logisches Denken herausfinden
Meaning
to figure out something by reasoning
Example
He **put two and two together** and realized she was lying.
phrasal-verb
put up
Unterkunft bieten; etwas anheben; anzeigen
Meaning
to provide accommodation; to raise something; to display
Example
They will **put up** a tent for the night.
idiom
Put up walls
Emotionale Mauern oder Distanz zu anderen aufbauen.
Meaning
To create emotional barriers or distance from others.
Example
After the breakup, she **put up walls** and stopped trusting people.
phrasal-verb
put up with
etwas Unangenehmes tolerieren oder ertragen
Meaning
to tolerate or endure something unpleasant
Example
I can't **put up with** his rude behavior anymore.
idiom
put words in someone’s mouth
jemandem Worte in den Mund legen
Meaning
to say someone said something they did not
Example
Don’t **put words in my mouth**—I never said that!
idiom
Put your best foot forward
versuchen, so hart wie möglich zu arbeiten
Meaning
to try as hard as you can
Example
She **put her best foot forward** in the interview.
idiom
put your faith in
jemanden oder etwas vertrauen oder an etwas glauben
Meaning
to trust or believe in someone or something
Example
She decided to **put her faith in** her friends to help her.
idiom
put your faith in someone
jemandem vollständig vertrauen
Meaning
to trust someone completely
Example
She decided to **put her faith in him** and let him handle the project.
idiom
put your faith in the hands of
jemandem etwas Wichtiges anvertrauen
Meaning
to trust someone with something important
Example
She decided to **put her faith in the hands of** her lawyer for the case.
idiom
put your feet up
nach einer harten Arbeitspause entspannen
Meaning
to relax after a period of hard work
Example
After the long day, I just want to **put my feet up**.
idiom
put your foot down
seine Autorität durchsetzen oder eine feste Entscheidung treffen
Meaning
to assert your authority or make a firm decision
Example
When they asked for an extension, he decided to **put his foot down** and refuse.
idiom
put your foot in it
etwas Peinliches oder Unangemessenes aus Versehen sagen
Meaning
to say something embarrassing or inappropriate by mistake
Example
I really **put my foot in it** when I asked about her ex-husband.
idiom
put your foot in your mouth
etwas Peinliches oder Unangemessenes sagen
Meaning
to say something embarrassing or inappropriate
Example
He really **put his foot in his mouth** when he mentioned her age.