Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
put down roots
осесть и стать частью какого-то места
Meaning
to settle and become established somewhere
Example
After moving to Canada, they finally **put down roots** there.
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put first things first
сначала сосредоточься на самых важных вещах
Meaning
to focus on the most important things before others
Example
When managing time, always **put first things first**.
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put heads together
работать вместе, чтобы решить проблему
Meaning
to work together to solve a problem
Example
Let’s **put our heads together** and find a solution.
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put in a good word for someone
сказать что-то положительное о ком-то, чтобы помочь ему
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.
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put in a nutshell
кратко что-то изложить
Meaning
to summarize something briefly
Example
To **put it in a nutshell**, we need more time to finish.
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put in long hours
работать много часов
Meaning
to work for many hours
Example
He’s been **putting in long hours** to finish the report.
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put in the hours
проводить много времени, работая
Meaning
to spend a lot of time working
Example
If you **put in the hours**, you’ll see progress soon.
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put it in a nutshell
объяснить что-то очень ясно и кратко
Meaning
to explain something in a very clear and concise way
Example
To **put it in a nutshell**, the project was a success.
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put on a brave face
притворяться уверенным или счастливым, когда это не так
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.
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put on the map
сделать что-то или кого-то знаменитым или известным
Meaning
to make something or someone famous or well-known
Example
The viral campaign **put the brand on the map**.
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put on your thinking cap
начать серьезно думать о решении проблемы
Meaning
to start thinking seriously about solving a problem
Example
Let’s **put on our thinking caps** and find a solution.
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put one on the map
сделать кого-то или что-то известным или популярным
Meaning
to make someone or something famous or well-known
Example
His groundbreaking research **put him on the map** in the scientific community.
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put one's cards on the table
быть честным и открытым в своих намерениях
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.
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put one's foot down
принять твёрдое решение или занять жёсткую позицию
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.
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put one's foot in one's mouth
сказать что-то неловкое или неподобащее
Meaning
to say something embarrassing or inappropriate
Example
He really **put his foot in his mouth** when he mentioned her ex-boyfriend.
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Put one's nose to the grindstone
Сосредоточиться на тяжелой работе и постоянных усилиях.
Meaning
To focus on hard work and continuous effort.
Example
She really had to **put her nose to the grindstone** to get the promotion.
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put one's trust in
положить доверие в кого-то или что-то
Meaning
to place reliance or faith in someone or something
Example
He decided to **put his trust in** the new system.
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Put our heads together
Обсудить и найти решение вместе.
Meaning
To discuss and find a solution collectively.
Example
Let’s **put our heads together** and come up with a plan.
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put someone in their place
поставить кого-то на его место
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
отложить решение чего-либо на потом
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
замедлить или остановить активность
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
завершить что-то идеально, добавив последние детали
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
Прилагать больше усилий и работать усерднее.
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
понять или решить что-то, сопоставив информацию
Meaning
to understand or solve something by combining information
Example
After examining the data, the engineer **put the pieces together**.