put your name to something
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put your signature to something — put your name/signature/to something phrase to write your name at the bottom of a document or letter to show that you wrote it or agree with it Thesaurus: to write your name on somethingsynonym Main entry: put … Useful english dictionary
put your name down (for something) — enter sb s/your ˈname (for sth) | put sb s/your ˈname down (for sth) idiom to apply for a place at a school, in a competition, etc. for sb or yourself • Have you entered your name for the quiz yet? • They ve already put his name down for Eton… … Useful english dictionary
enter your name (for something) — enter sb s/your ˈname (for sth) | put sb s/your ˈname down (for sth) idiom to apply for a place at a school, in a competition, etc. for sb or yourself • Have you entered your name for the quiz yet? • They ve already put his name down for Eton… … Useful english dictionary
put your foot in your mouth — (chiefly US) (or put your foot in it) informal : to say something that causes someone to be embarrassed, upset, or hurt especially when you did not expect that reaction I really put my foot in it when I asked her about her job. I didn t know she… … Useful english dictionary
put your foot in it — british phrase to accidentally say something that is embarrassing or that upsets or annoys someone. The American expression is put your foot in your mouth Jack really put his foot in it by telling Alice about the surprise party. Thesaurus: to be … Useful english dictionary
put a crimp in something — put a ˈcrimp in/on sth idiom (NAmE, informal) to have a bad or negative effect on sth • I m sorry to put a crimp in your plans. Main entry: ↑crimpidiom … Useful english dictionary
put a crimp on something — put a ˈcrimp in/on sth idiom (NAmE, informal) to have a bad or negative effect on sth • I m sorry to put a crimp in your plans. Main entry: ↑crimpidiom … Useful english dictionary
Put — An option granting the right to sell the underlying futures contract. Opposite of a call. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * ▪ I. put put 1 [pʊt] verb put PTandPP putting PRESPART … Financial and business terms
put — An option contract giving the buyer the right to sell something at a specified price within a certain period of time. A put is purchased in expectation of lower prices. If prices are expected to rise, a put may be sold. The seller receives the… … Financial and business terms
put — [ put ] (past tense and past participle put) verb transitive *** ▸ 1 move something to position ▸ 2 cause to be in situation ▸ 3 write/print something ▸ 4 make someone go to place ▸ 5 give position on list ▸ 6 build/place somewhere ▸ 7 express in … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
