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[put in one's place]  {v. phr.},  {informal}

To criticize someone for impolite boldness; remind someone of low rank or position; reduce someone's unsuitable pride; deflate.

* /The assistant was trying to take command when the professor put him in his  […]

[put in one's two cents worth]

See: [TWO CENTS] (2).

[put in one's way]

See: [PUT IN THE WAY OF].

[put in the way of] or [put in one's way]  {v. phr.}

To set before (someone); give to (someone); show the way to; help toward.

After Joe graduated, the coach put him in the way of a good job.

* /The librarian put me in the way of a lot of new  […]

[put (it) in black and white]

See: [BLACK AND WHITE].

[put (it) in writing]

See: [BLACK AND WHITE].

[put it on thick]

See: [LAY IT ON].

[put off]  {v.}

1.  {informal}

To cause confusion in; embarrass; displease.

I was rather put off by the shamelessness of his proposal.

The man's slovenliness put me off.

2. To wait and have (something) at a later time; postpone.

* /They put  […]

[put 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  […]

[put-on]  {n.}

An act of teasing; the playing of a practical joke on someone.