put up to . put up to {v. phr.}, {informal} To talk to and make do; persuade to; get to do. Older boys put us up to painting the statue red. Compare: EGG ON. Categories: add yours {informal} {v. phr.} Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner, J.E. Gates © 2024 » In RussianTo section: P Subscribe to: American IdiomsIdioms feedEnglish languageHome page and general feed Add my comment