put something over to somebody

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• put something across to somebody — ˌput yourself/sthaˈcross/ˈover (to sb) derived to communicate your ideas, feelings, etc. successfully to sb • She s not very good at putting her views across. Main entry: ↑putderived …   Useful english dictionary

• put over — verb 1. communicate successfully (Freq. 1) I couldn t get across the message He put over the idea very well • Syn: ↑get across • Hypernyms: ↑communicate, ↑pass on, ↑p …   Useful english dictionary

• 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 somebody at something — ˈput sb/sth at sth derived to calculate sb/sth to be a particular age, weight, amount, etc • The damage to the building is put at over $1 million. Main entry: ↑putderived …   Useful english dictionary

• put on — I verb 1. put clothing on one s body (Freq. 18) What should I wear today? He put on his best suit for the wedding The princess donned a long blue dress The queen assumed the stately robes He got into his jeans …   Useful english dictionary

• put down — verb 1. cause to sit or seat or be in a settled position or place (Freq. 6) set down your bags here • Syn: ↑set down, ↑place down • Hypernyms: ↑put, ↑set, ↑place, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• put up — verb 1. place so as to be noticed (Freq. 4) post a sign post a warning at the dump • Syn: ↑post • Derivationally related forms: ↑posting (for: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• put off — verb 1. hold back to a later time (Freq. 1) let s postpone the exam • Syn: ↑postpone, ↑prorogue, ↑hold over, ↑put over, ↑table, ↑shelve, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• put across — verb transmit information Please communicate this message to all employees pass along the good news • Syn: ↑communicate, ↑pass on, ↑pass, ↑pass along • Derivationally related forms: ↑comm …   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