Put in action
111put forth — I. (Active.) 1. Exert, bring into play, bring into action, make manifest. 2. Extend, thrust out, reach, stretch out. 3. Emit, send out, throw out. 4. Publish, issue. 5. Propose, offer to notice. II. (Nuttier.) 1 …
112put in suit — To bring an action upon; to sue upon; as, to put a promissory note in suit …
113put out of action — See: OUT OF ACTION …
114put out of action — See: OUT OF ACTION …
115Action of 25 September 1806 — This battle took place on 25 September 1806 during the Napoleonic Wars off Rochefort, Charente Maritime between a British force of 6 battleships and a sloop (of which only 3 of the battleships were in action) and a French force of 5 frigates and… …
116put down — in fly fishing, an error in presentation of the fly or any other action that scares the fish so that it swims away or into deeper water …
117Put a rocket under — stir (someone) to action …
118Put on the backburner — delay immediate action on …
119put a rocket under — Australian Slang stir (someone) to action …
120put on the backburner — Australian Slang delay immediate action on …