Lista angielskich zwrotów frazeologicznych z czasownikiem 'put'

Put (21)

Put something about

- to circulate a story, rumour etc

Don't believe what you hear about George Michael. It's just a rumour that someone has put about.

Put something across

- to express, communicate (ideas, thoughts etc.)

Try to put your explanation across as simply as possible, so that everybody can understand it.

Put something away

- to save money
- (informal) eat or drink in large quantities

He puts a little away every week for his grandchildren.
I've never seen anyone eat so much. He put away a whole fried chicken and two platefuls of chips!

Put someone down

- (informal) to criticize, speak badly of someone

Chris never gives his boss credit for anything. He's always putting him down, although he's a very competent man.

Put something down to something

- to explain something as; assign something to

We put his rude manner down to ignorance of our Polish customs.

Put in

- to interrupt by speaking

'But I object!' he put in, suddenly and unexpectedly.

Put something in

- to spend or devote time/energy/care etc.
- to install/fix something

I have to put in an hour's piano practice every day.
They can't plaster the walls until they've put the heating in.

Put in for something

- to request/claim something

Most of the staff have put in for a pay rise after Christmas.

Put something off

- to postpone/delay something

Don't put off going to the dentist's if you have toothache.

Put someone off

- to allow a passenger to get out of a vehicle
- to deter/discourage someone
- to distract; disturb one's concentration
- to keep someone waiting for a decision

Could you put me off at the supermarket, please?
I wanted to see the new film at the Helios, but the newspaper review put me off.
I don't like music playing when I'm working. It puts me off.
He won't give me a definite answer. He keeps putting me off.

Put someone out

- to disturb/upset/inconvenience someone
- to knock someone unconscious

It isn't fair that I should be blamed for something I know nothing about. I feel very put out about the whole matter.
The other boxer put Golota out in the third round.

Put something out

- to circulate/publish something
- to extinguish (fire, flames)
- to dislocate a part of the body.
- cause something to be inaccurate

An official statement has been put out denying all rumours that the company is going to be taken over.
We just managed to put the flames out before any real damage was caused.
I put my shoulder out playing basketball.
That one little mistake has put the whole calculation out.

Put someone through

- to connect someone on the telephone

Can you please put me through to the complaints department?

Put something through

- to conclude/complete/process something

I'd be glad if you could put the visa application through as soon a possible.

Put up

- to stay overnight for a short time.

He always puts up at the Victoria Hotel when he's in town.

Put someone up

- to give accommodation to someone
- to nominate as a candidate in an election

We'd be glad to put you up for a few days if you'd like to stay.
The Conservatives are putting Bob up in the next election.

Put someone up to something

- to encourage someone to do something

He was put up to it by his brother.

Put something up

- to build/erect something
- to increase something

Another supermarket's been put up in Hill Street.
Everyone's expecting the government to put taxes up again.

Put up something

- to offer money/prizes etc. as a contribution; to lend money
- to advocate something; introduce something for consideration

Brown put up a lot of money for the charity organisation.
Mr Willson is going to put up another proposal at the meeting.

Put up with someone/something

- (informal) to tolerate/bear something

I can't put up with anyone telling me how to run my own house!

Put upon someone

- (usually passive) to take advantage of someone; to exploit someone

Don't let yourself be put upon by that lazy, selfish woman.