Expression Cards
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idiom
put someone in their place
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.
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put something on the back burner
Meaning
to delay dealing with something until later
Example
The government decided to **put the issue on the back burner** for now.
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put the brakes on
Meaning
to slow down or stop an activity
Example
The company had to **put the brakes on** its expansion plans.
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put the finishing touches
Meaning
to complete something perfectly by adding the final details
Example
She’s **putting the finishing touches** on her painting.
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Put the pedal to the metal
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.
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put the pieces together
Meaning
to understand or solve something by combining information
Example
After examining the data, the engineer **put the pieces together**.
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put the plan into action
Meaning
to start implementing a plan or idea
Example
After weeks of preparation, it's time to **put the plan into action**.
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put the team on your back
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
Meaning
to connect someone on the phone
Example
Could you **put me through** to the manager, please?
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put to the test
Meaning
to see how good someone or something is
Example
Her knowledge was **put to the test** during the interview.
phrasal-verb
put together
Meaning
to assemble or create something by organizing parts
Example
She helped **put together** the entire presentation.
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put two and two together
Meaning
to figure out something by reasoning
Example
He **put two and two together** and realized she was lying.
phrasal-verb
put up
Meaning
to provide accommodation; to raise something; to display
Example
They will **put up** a tent for the night.
idiom
Put up walls
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
Meaning
to tolerate or endure something unpleasant
Example
I can't **put up with** his rude behavior anymore.
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put words in someone’s mouth
Meaning
to say someone said something they did not
Example
Don’t **put words in my mouth**—I never said that!
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Put your best foot forward
Meaning
to try as hard as you can
Example
She **put her best foot forward** in the interview.
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put your faith in
Meaning
to trust or believe in someone or something
Example
She decided to **put her faith in** her friends to help her.
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put your faith in someone
Meaning
to trust someone completely
Example
She decided to **put her faith in him** and let him handle the project.
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put your faith in the hands of
Meaning
to trust someone with something important
Example
She decided to **put her faith in the hands of** her lawyer for the case.
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put your feet up
Meaning
to relax after a period of hard work
Example
After the long day, I just want to **put my feet up**.
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put your foot down
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.
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put your foot in it
Meaning
to say something embarrassing or inappropriate by mistake
Example
I really **put my foot in it** when I asked about her ex-husband.
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put your foot in your mouth
Meaning
to say something embarrassing or inappropriate
Example
He really **put his foot in his mouth** when he mentioned her age.