Put an end to (something)
To cause something to end, to terminate something in a clear manner.The police put an end to the loud party in the public park.
Put all one`s eggs in one basket
To place all one`s efforts or interests or hopes in a single person or thing.You should not put all your eggs in one basket and invest all of... Read more →
Put across (something) put (something) across
To make oneself understood, to communicate something.The speaker spends much effort trying to clearly put across what he wants to say.
Put a stop/end to (something)
To bring something to an end.The company is trying to put an end to the personal use of computers during office hours.
Put a spin on (something)
To interpret an event to make it seem favorable to oneself.The politician tried to put a spin on the bad publicity that she had recently been... Read more →
Put a product on the map
To make a product known to the public.We hope that our new advertising campaign will put our product on the map.
Put a hold on (something)
To place a restriction on something to show that it is reserved or delayed.I put a hold on several books at the library.
Put a damper on (something)
To discourage something, to spoil a person`s fun.The death of the company president put a damper on the anniversary celebrations.
Put a cap on (something)
To put a limit on something.The university was forced to put a cap on the number of new students that they could accept.
Put a bee in bonnet
To give someone an idea about something. I put a bee in my friend's bonnet with my plans to go to Germany to study.