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idiom
put someone in their place
让某人知道他们并不像他们认为的那样重要
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
推迟处理某事直到以后
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
减慢或停止一项活动
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
通过添加最后的细节来完美地完成某事
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
付出更大的努力，并更加努力地工作。
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
通过整合信息来理解或解决问题
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
开始实施一个计划或想法
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
承担领导责任并为团队承担重担
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
将某人连接到电话
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
考验某人或某事
Meaning
to see how good someone or something is
Example
Her knowledge was **put to the test** during the interview.
phrasal-verb
put together
通过组织部分来组装或创建某物
Meaning
to assemble or create something by organizing parts
Example
She helped **put together** the entire presentation.
idiom
put two and two together
通过推理弄明白某事
Meaning
to figure out something by reasoning
Example
He **put two and two together** and realized she was lying.
phrasal-verb
put up
提供住宿; 举起某物; 展示
Meaning
to provide accommodation; to raise something; to display
Example
They will **put up** a tent for the night.
idiom
Put up walls
与他人建立情感上的隔阂或距离。
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
忍受或容忍不愉快的事情
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
将话塞进某人口中
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
尽全力
Meaning
to try as hard as you can
Example
She **put her best foot forward** in the interview.
idiom
put your faith in
信任或相信某人或某事
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
完全信任某人
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
把某事交给别人去信任
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
在一段辛苦的工作后放松
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
宣示你的权威或做出坚定的决定
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
无意中说了令人尴尬或不合适的话
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
说一些尴尬或不合适的话
Meaning
to say something embarrassing or inappropriate
Example
He really **put his foot in his mouth** when he mentioned her age.