put+the+question+to

  • 1put the question — require supporters and opponents of a debated proposal to record their votes. → question …

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  • 2put the fear of God into someone — put the fear of God into (someone) to frighten someone very much. There s no question that this wrestler puts the fear of God into his opponents …

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  • 3put the fear of God into — (someone) to frighten someone very much. There s no question that this wrestler puts the fear of God into his opponents …

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  • 4To put the hand to — Put Put, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Put}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Putting}.] [AS. potian to thrust: cf. Dan. putte to put, to put into, Fries. putje; perh. akin to W. pwtio to butt, poke, thrust; cf. also Gael. put to push, thrust, and E. potter, v. i.] 1. To …

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  • 5To put the hand unto — Put Put, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Put}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Putting}.] [AS. potian to thrust: cf. Dan. putte to put, to put into, Fries. putje; perh. akin to W. pwtio to butt, poke, thrust; cf. also Gael. put to push, thrust, and E. potter, v. i.] 1. To …

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  • 6The Question Concerning Technology — For Martin Heidegger broadly, the question of being formed the essence of his philosophical inquiry. In The Question Concerning Technology , Heidegger sustains this inquiry, but turns to the particular phenomenon of technology, seeking to derive… …

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  • 7The Question Deluxe Edition — Infobox Album Name = The Question Deluxe Edition Type = Studio album Artist = Emery Released = November 21, 2006 Recorded = Compound Recording, Seattle Genre = Post hardcore Length = 65:73 Label = Tooth Nail Producer = Aaron Sprinkle and Matt… …

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  • 8put the arm on —    to extort money etc. from (a person) by threats of violence    The imagery is from wrestling. Also as put the black on, where black is a shortened form of blackmail, and put the burn on, from burn3.    And as put the bite on, put the muscle on …

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  • 9To the question — Question Ques tion, n. [F., fr. L. quaestio, fr. quaerere, quaesitum, to seek for, ask, inquire. See {Quest}, n.] 1. The act of asking; interrogation; inquiry; as, to examine by question and answer. [1913 Webster] 2. Discussion; debate; hence,… …

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  • 10begs the question — suggests this question, leaves this question unanswered    That s a fine idea, said the Head Mouse, but it begs the question: Which one of us will put the bell on the cat? …

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