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121put under the microscope — put (something) under the microscope to examine or think about a situation very carefully. Because they re both public figures, their relationship has been put under the microscope …
122put (your) (own) house in order — to solve your own problems. You should put your own house in order before you start giving me advice. Usage notes: usually said about someone who has many problems but criticizes others for not taking care of their problems Related vocabulary:… …
123put your thinking cap on — put (your) thinking cap on to start to think seriously about how to solve a problem. Let me put my thinking cap on and see if I can come up with an answer …
124put thinking cap on — put (your) thinking cap on to start to think seriously about how to solve a problem. Let me put my thinking cap on and see if I can come up with an answer …
125put in a good word for someone — put in a good word for (someone) informal to try to help someone achieve something by saying good things about them to someone with influence. I m applying for a job in your office. Could you put in a good word for me with your boss? (sometimes + …
126put in a good word for — (someone) informal to try to help someone achieve something by saying good things about them to someone with influence. I m applying for a job in your office. Could you put in a good word for me with your boss? (sometimes + with) …
127put on a brave face — put on a brave face/front put a brave face/front on (something) to behave in a way that makes people think you are happy when you are not. He doesn t seem upset about losing. Do you think he s just putting on a brave face? …
128put on a brave front — put on a brave face/front put a brave face/front on (something) to behave in a way that makes people think you are happy when you are not. He doesn t seem upset about losing. Do you think he s just putting on a brave face? …
