to put something into something
1put something into words — phrase to explain a feeling that you are having It’s difficult to put into words how I feel about what happened. Thesaurus: to make something easier to understandsynonym Main entry: put * * * express something in speech or writing he felt a vague …
2put something into effect — put/bring/carry/something into effect phrase to start to use a plan or idea so that it becomes real and has practical results I hope the government will put the report’s main recommendations into effect. Thesaurus: to carry out a plansynonym Mai …
3put something into service — put (something) into service to begin to use something. The boat was sold to a Danish firm and put into service as a ferry on the North Sea. Usage notes: usually said about something that is provided regularly …
4put something into action — phrase to start using something such as a plan or idea Our plans aren’t quite ready to be put into action. Thesaurus: to carry out a plansynonym Main entry: action …
5put ideas into someone's head — put ideas into (someone s) head to make someone want to do something they had not thought about doing before, especially something stupid. Don t go putting ideas into his head. We haven t got the money for a car. (often in continuous tenses) Who… …
6put ideas into head — put ideas into (someone s) head to make someone want to do something they had not thought about doing before, especially something stupid. Don t go putting ideas into his head. We haven t got the money for a car. (often in continuous tenses) Who… …
7put ideas into someone's head — To fill someone with unsuitable or over exalted aspirations • • • Main Entry: ↑idea * * * put ideas into someone’s head informal phrase to make someone think that they can or should do something, especially something that other people do not… …
8put words into someone's mouth — To attribute or supply to someone words that he or she did not, or does not intend to, use • • • Main Entry: ↑word * * * put words into someone’s mouth phrase to claim that someone has said a particular thing, although they have not said it, or… …
9put teeth into something — put teeth into (something) to make a law or rule effective. The threat of fines and jail put real teeth into the laws regulating how and where children can work …
10put something into cold storage — phrase to decide not to do or use something until later Thesaurus: to stop doing somethingsynonym to kill a person or animalsynonym Main entry: cold storage …
