Put on one`s thinking cap
To think hard and long about something.I will put on my thinking cap and try and decide what to do about the problem.
To think hard and long about something.I will put on my thinking cap and try and decide what to do about the problem.
To get into and wear a piece of clothing.I put on my sweater before I went outside.
To pretend that something is different than it really is.The girl was putting on an act when she said that she no longer loved her boyfriend.
To act superior to others.The girl was accused of putting on airs by her friends.
To produce or arrange a play or other performance.My sister helped to put on the school play.
To try to appear happy when faced with a bad situation.My friend put on a brave face even though he had lost his job.
To postpone or delay something. We put off the game because of the rain.
To cause a bad feeling for someone, to repel someone.The girl put off the other members of her class by complaining all of the time.
To spend time doing something.The man put in much time fixing up his house and now it looks very beautiful.
To stop at a port on a journey by water.The ship put in at several ports during the cruise.