put something over

put something over
to consider someone or something as being more important than someone or something else

The company had been accused of putting profits before safety.

Thesaurus: to value something or someonesynonym
Main entry: put

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • put something over the top — put (someone/something) over the top to cause someone to have enough of something to achieve a goal. The award put his popularity over the top in a dramatic way. We re trying to make a deal that pushes our team over the top. Usage notes:… …   New idioms dictionary

  • put something over — N. Amer. postpone something. → put …   English new terms dictionary

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  • put something over on — idi to deceive …   From formal English to slang

  • put one over on — ► put one over on informal deceive into accepting something false. Main Entry: ↑put …   English terms dictionary

  • put something over to somebody — …   Useful english dictionary

  • put one over on — (informal).See hoodwink. → put * * * put one over on (informal) 1. To gain an advantage over someone 2. To deceive someone • • • Main Entry: ↑over * * * …   Useful english dictionary

  • put someone over the top — put (someone/something) over the top to cause someone to have enough of something to achieve a goal. The award put his popularity over the top in a dramatic way. We re trying to make a deal that pushes our team over the top. Usage notes:… …   New idioms dictionary

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