put+to+use
61put to good account — To put to good use, take advantage of • • • Main Entry: ↑account …
62put words into someone's mouth — To attribute or supply to someone words that he or she did not, or does not intend to, use • • • Main Entry: ↑word * * * put words into someone’s mouth phrase to claim that someone has said a particular thing, although they have not said it, or… …
63put your back into something — british informal phrase to do something, especially physical work, with a lot of effort Thesaurus: to work hardsynonym Main entry: back * * * put your ˈback into sth idiom to use a lot of effort and energy …
64put into action — index exercise (discharge a function), expedite, exploit (make use of), perpetrate Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton …
65put into operation — index exploit (make use of), manipulate (utilize skillfully) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
66put on the dog — use your finest dishes or clothes etc.; show off When we visit Mame, she likes to put on the dog get dressed up …
67put your mind to it — use the power of your mind, be focused, mind over matter You can do this calculus problem if you put your mind to it. Find a quiet place to work and apply all of your skill …
68put something into cold storage — phrase to decide not to do or use something until later Thesaurus: to stop doing somethingsynonym to kill a person or animalsynonym Main entry: cold storage …
69put the screws on/to someone or something — put the screws on/to (someone or something) informal : to use force or the threat of force to make (someone or something) do what you want The government is finally putting the screws to an industry that s been evading environmental laws for… …
70put the screws on/to — (someone or something) informal : to use force or the threat of force to make (someone or something) do what you want The government is finally putting the screws to an industry that s been evading environmental laws for years. • • • Main Entry:… …
