put in a word
1put the hard word on — ► put the hard word on Austral./NZ informal ask a favour of. Main Entry: ↑hard …
2put the hard word on — (Aust) To ask, particularly for a loan or (esp sexual) favour • • • Main Entry: ↑hard …
3put the hard word on Austral./NZ — informal ask a favour of. → hard …
4put in a word for — {v. phr.} To speak in favor of someone; recommend someone. * / Don t worry about your job application, Sam said to Tim. I ll put in a word for you with the selection committee. / …
5put in a word for — {v. phr.} To speak in favor of someone; recommend someone. * / Don t worry about your job application, Sam said to Tim. I ll put in a word for you with the selection committee. / …
6put\ in\ a\ word\ for — v. phr. To speak in favor of someone; recommend someone. Don t worry about your job application, Sam said to Tim. I ll put in a word for you with the selection committee …
7Put the hard word on — 1. apply pressure in pursuit of agreement to a proposal (often sex related); 2. ask a favour of; 3. ask another for sexual intercourse …
8put the hard word on — Australian Slang 1. apply pressure in pursuit of agreement to a proposal (often sex related); 2. ask a favour of; 3. ask another for sexual intercourse …
9put in a word for — protect, defend; praise, glorify; recommend …
10put in a word for a person — recommend a person to another …
