Put someone down
verb phrase
see: put down , def. 4.
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- Put someone in his or her place
1. Rebuke someone, remind someone of his or her position, as in Alice is entirely too rude; it’s time you put her in her place. The noun place here denotes one’s rank or position. [ Mid-1900s ] 2. Also, put oneself in someone’s place. Imagine being someone else, as in Just put yourself in my […]
- Put someone in the picture
verb phrase To give necessary orienting data; brief; BRING someone UP TO SPEED: Nobody put me in the picture, and I was confused for weeks (1942+)
- Put someone on
verb phrase To fool someone, esp by pretending; tease: The Countess who adores the poet pities him and puts him ”on” (1896+) see: put on , def. 4.
- Put someone on the floor
verb phrase To please someone enormously; PUT someone or something AWAY, KNOCK someone OUT: Schaefer said the strip ”put me on the floor” (1970s+)
- Put someone on the spot
verb phrase