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idiom
put heads together
travailler ensemble pour résoudre un problème
Meaning
to work together to solve a problem
Example
Let’s **put our heads together** and find a solution.
phrasal-verb
put in
investir du temps ou de l'argent dans quelque chose
Meaning
to invest time or money into something
Example
She **put in** a lot of money to start her business.
idiom
put in a good word for someone
dire quelque chose de positif à propos de quelqu'un pour l'aider
Meaning
to say something positive about someone in order to help them
Example
I will **put in a good word for you** with the manager.
idiom
put in a nutshell
résumer quelque chose brièvement
Meaning
to summarize something briefly
Example
To **put it in a nutshell**, we need more time to finish.
phrasal-verb
put in for
faire une demande formelle pour quelque chose
Meaning
to make a formal request for something
Example
I decided to **put in for** a few days of leave.
idiom
put in long hours
travailler pendant de longues heures
Meaning
to work for many hours
Example
He’s been **putting in long hours** to finish the report.
idiom
put in the hours
passer beaucoup de temps à travailler
Meaning
to spend a lot of time working
Example
If you **put in the hours**, you’ll see progress soon.
phrasal-verb
put into practice
utiliser des connaissances ou des compétences dans une situation réelle
Meaning
to use knowledge or skills in a real situation
Example
You should **put into practice** what you’ve learned in the course.
idiom
put it in a nutshell
expliquer quelque chose de manière très claire et concise
Meaning
to explain something in a very clear and concise way
Example
To **put it in a nutshell**, the project was a success.
phrasal-verb
put off
reporter ou retarder quelque chose
Meaning
to postpone or delay something
Example
They decided to **put off** the meeting until next week.
phrasal-verb
put off someone
décourager ou dissuader quelqu'un
Meaning
to discourage or dissuade someone
Example
His negative comments really **put off** the new employees.
phrasal-verb
put on
organiser ou présenter un événement ou un spectacle
Meaning
to organize or present an event or show
Example
The community decided to **put on** a music festival to celebrate their culture.
idiom
put on a brave face
faire semblant d'être confiant ou heureux quand on ne l'est pas
Meaning
to pretend to be confident or happy when you are not
Example
She **put on a brave face** even after hearing the bad news.
idiom
put on the map
rendre quelque chose ou quelqu'un célèbre ou bien connu
Meaning
to make something or someone famous or well-known
Example
The viral campaign **put the brand on the map**.
phrasal-verb
put on weight
prendre du poids
Meaning
to gain weight
Example
I’ve **put on weight** since I stopped exercising.
idiom
put on your thinking cap
commencer à penser sérieusement à la résolution d'un problème
Meaning
to start thinking seriously about solving a problem
Example
Let’s **put on our thinking caps** and find a solution.
idiom
put one on the map
rendre quelqu'un ou quelque chose célèbre ou bien connu
Meaning
to make someone or something famous or well-known
Example
His groundbreaking research **put him on the map** in the scientific community.
idiom
put one's cards on the table
être honnête et ouvert sur ses intentions
Meaning
to be honest and open about one’s intentions
Example
The negotiator decided to **put his cards on the table** to speed up talks.
idiom
put one's foot down
prendre une décision ferme ou adopter une position ferme sur quelque chose
Meaning
to make a firm decision or take a strong stand on something
Example
She had to **put her foot down** and say no to the proposal.
idiom
put one's foot in one's mouth
dire quelque chose de gênant ou inapproprié
Meaning
to say something embarrassing or inappropriate
Example
He really **put his foot in his mouth** when he mentioned her ex-boyfriend.
idiom
Put one's nose to the grindstone
Se concentrer sur le travail acharné et l'effort continu.
Meaning
To focus on hard work and continuous effort.
Example
She really had to **put her nose to the grindstone** to get the promotion.
idiom
put one's trust in
placer sa confiance en quelqu'un ou quelque chose
Meaning
to place reliance or faith in someone or something
Example
He decided to **put his trust in** the new system.
idiom
Put our heads together
Discuter et trouver une solution collectivement.
Meaning
To discuss and find a solution collectively.
Example
Let’s **put our heads together** and come up with a plan.
phrasal-verb
put out
éteindre un feu ou une lumière
Meaning
to extinguish a fire or light
Example
Firefighters worked hard to **put out** the forest fire.