put somebody in his place
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put somebody's name down (for something) — enter sb s/your ˈname (for sth) | put sb s/your ˈname down (for sth) idiom to apply for a place at a school, in a competition, etc. for sb or yourself • Have you entered your name for the quiz yet? • They ve already put his name down for Eton… … Useful english dictionary
place — place1 W1S1 [pleıs] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(area/space/building etc)¦ 2¦(home )¦ 3 take place 4¦(space to sit or put something)¦ 5¦(point in book/speech)¦ 6¦(opportunity to do something)¦ 7¦(role/position)¦ 8 in place 9 in place o … Dictionary of contemporary English
put — W1S1 [put] v past tense and past participle put present participle putting [T] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(move to place)¦ 2¦(change somebody s situation/feelings)¦ 3¦(write/print something)¦ 4¦(express)¦ 5 put a stop/an end to something 6 put something into… … Dictionary of contemporary English
place — [plās] n. [OFr < L platea, a broad street (in LL, an open space) < Gr plateia, a street < platys, broad: see PLATY ] 1. a square or court in a city 2. a short street, often closed at one end 3. space; room 4. a particular area or… … English World dictionary
put down — verb 1. cause to sit or seat or be in a settled position or place (Freq. 6) set down your bags here • Syn: ↑set down, ↑place down • Hypernyms: ↑put, ↑set, ↑place, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
put — An option contract giving the buyer the right to sell something at a specified price within a certain period of time. A put is purchased in expectation of lower prices. If prices are expected to rise, a put may be sold. The seller receives the… … Financial and business terms
Put — An option granting the right to sell the underlying futures contract. Opposite of a call. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * ▪ I. put put 1 [pʊt] verb put PTandPP putting PRESPART … Financial and business terms
put up — verb 1. place so as to be noticed (Freq. 4) post a sign post a warning at the dump • Syn: ↑post • Derivationally related forms: ↑posting (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
put in — verb 1. introduce (Freq. 6) Insert your ticket here • Syn: ↑insert, ↑enclose, ↑inclose, ↑stick in, ↑introduce • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
put away — verb 1. place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape (Freq. 2) The parents locked her daughter up for the weekend She locked her jewels in the safe • Syn: ↑lock in, ↑lock away, ↑lock, ↑shut up, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
