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  • 21put on — {v. phr.} 1. To dress in. * /The boy took off his clothes and put on his pajamas./ * /Mother put a coat on the baby./ 2a. To pretend; assume; show. * /Mary isn t really sick; she s only putting on./ * /He put on a smile./ * /The child was putting …

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  • 22Show dog — is not a variety , kind , type , or breed of dog; neither is it a dog trained for a specific skill, as in assistance dog or police dog ; rather, show dog refers to any dog entered into a dog show. Often used as a single word ( showdog ), the term …

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  • 23show your hand — phrase to let someone know what you intend to do or what methods you have of doing it In negotiations, never show your hand too early. Thesaurus: to show or express emotionssynonym Main entry: show * * * show your hand (also show your cards) …

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  • 24put something through its paces — put someone through their paces/put something through its paces/ phrase to make a person or machine show how good they are at doing something The test drivers put the new models through their paces. Thesaurus: to test something or someonesynonym… …

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  • 25Put Out the Fire — Исполнитель Queen Альбом Hot Space Дата выпуска 21 мая 1982 Дата записи …

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  • 26put someone through their paces — put someone through their paces/put something through its paces/ phrase to make a person or machine show how good they are at doing something The test drivers put the new models through their paces. Thesaurus: to test something or someonesynonym… …

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  • 27put something to the test — put someone/​something to the test phrase to find out how good or how effective someone or something is The project is designed to put your skills to the test. Thesaurus: to test something or someonesynonym Main entry: test * * * put sb/sth to… …

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  • 28show off — {v. phr.} 1. To put out nicely for people to see; display; exhibit. * /The Science Fair gave Julia a chance to show off her shell collection./ * /The girls couldn t wait to show off their fine needlework to our visitors./ 2. {informal} To try to… …

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  • 29show off — {v. phr.} 1. To put out nicely for people to see; display; exhibit. * /The Science Fair gave Julia a chance to show off her shell collection./ * /The girls couldn t wait to show off their fine needlework to our visitors./ 2. {informal} To try to… …

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  • 30put one through one's paces — {v. phr.} To train and discipline someone; test one s abilities. * /The new recruits were certainly put through their paces by the drill sergeant./ …

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