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111put something on ice — put (something) on ice be on ice if plans are on ice, they are not going to be dealt with until some point in the future. Plans for a women only film screening have been put on ice following threats of legal action …
112put on ice — put (something) on ice be on ice if plans are on ice, they are not going to be dealt with until some point in the future. Plans for a women only film screening have been put on ice following threats of legal action …
113put something on the back burner — put (something) on the back burner be on the back burner if a plan is on the back burner, no one is dealing with it at present, but it has not been completely forgotten. Plans for a new sports complex have been put on the back burner …
114put on the back burner — put (something) on the back burner be on the back burner if a plan is on the back burner, no one is dealing with it at present, but it has not been completely forgotten. Plans for a new sports complex have been put on the back burner …
115put something out of action — put (something) out of action be out of action if a machine or vehicle is out of action, it is not working or cannot be used. The freezing weather has put many trains out of action …
116put out of action — put (something) out of action be out of action if a machine or vehicle is out of action, it is not working or cannot be used. The freezing weather has put many trains out of action …
117put (you) in (your) place — to let someone know that they are not as important as they think they are. He thinks he knows everything and needs to be put in his place …
118put (your) (own) house in order — to solve your own problems. You should put your own house in order before you start giving me advice. Usage notes: usually said about someone who has many problems but criticizes others for not taking care of their problems Related vocabulary:… …
119put (your) two cents (worth) in — American & Australian, informal to give your opinion in a conversation, often when it is not wanted. She always has to put her two cents worth in! Why can t she just keep quiet? …
120put aside (something) — 1. to decide not to deal with something. Let s put aside our differences and enjoy the evening. 2. to save something for later use, esp. money. We re putting aside $50 a week for our vacation. He puts some time aside each evening to read to his… …
