put+up+with
121put in a good word for someone — put in a good word (for (someone)) to say positive things about someone. I m applying for a job in your department, so please put in a good word for me. Usage notes: often you put in a good word with someone who has a position of authority …
122put in a good word for — put in a good word (for (someone)) to say positive things about someone. I m applying for a job in your department, so please put in a good word for me. Usage notes: often you put in a good word with someone who has a position of authority …
123put in a good word — (for (someone)) to say positive things about someone. I m applying for a job in your department, so please put in a good word for me. Usage notes: often you put in a good word with someone who has a position of authority …
124put the heat on (someone) — 1. to try to force or persuade someone to do something. Environmental groups are putting the heat on the government to stop pollution from power stations. (usually + to do something) 2. if you put the heat on someone who is competing with you,… …
125put a block on something — or put the blocks on something British to stop someone from doing something, or to stop something from happening I wanted to go on holiday with Maria, but she put a block on that plan …
126put the blocks on something — put a block on something or put the blocks on something British to stop someone from doing something, or to stop something from happening I wanted to go on holiday with Maria, but she put a block on that plan …
127put a block on something — british put the blocks on something phrase to stop someone from doing something, or to stop something from happening I wanted to go on holiday with Maria, but she put a block on that plan. Thesaurus: to prevent something from happeningsynonym to… …
128put/stick that in your pipe and smoke it — informal used to tell someone that they must accept what you say is true even though they might not like it or agree with you “It s a stupid movie.” “Oh really? Well it was just nominated for an Oscar, so put/stick that in your pipe and smoke… …
