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• put somebody out of their misery — put sb out of their ˈmisery idiom (informal) to stop sb worrying by telling them sth that they are anxious to know • Put me out of my misery did I pass or didn t I? Main entry: ↑miseryidiom …   Useful english dictionary

• put somebody out to grass — put sb out to ˈgrass idiom (informal) to force sb to stop doing their job, especially because they are old Main entry: ↑grassidiom …   Useful english dictionary

• put somebody's nose out of joint — If you put someone s nose out of joint, you irritate them or make them angry with you …   The small dictionary of idiomes

• put yourself out (for somebody) — ˌput yourself ˈout (for sb) derived (informal) to make a special effort to do sth for sb • Please don t put yourself out on my account. Main entry: ↑putderived …   Useful english dictionary

• put somebody's nose out of joint — put sb s ˈnose out of joint idiom (informal) to upset or annoy sb, especially by not giving them enough attention Main entry: ↑noseidiom …   Useful english dictionary

• put somebody's nose out of joint —    If you put someone s nose out of joint, you irritate them or make them angry with you.   (Dorking School Dictionary) …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

• Put somebody's nose out of joint —   If you put someone s nose out of joint, you irritate them or make them angry with you …   Dictionary of English idioms

• put — W1S1 [put] v past tense and past participle put present participle putting [T] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(move to place)¦ 2¦(change somebody s situation/feelings)¦ 3¦(write/print something)¦ 4¦(express)¦ 5 put a stop/an end to something 6 put something into… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• 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