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[put in a word for]{v. phr.} To speak in favor of someone; recommend someone. •/"Don’t worry about your job application," Sam said to Tim. "I’ll put in a word for you with the selection committee."/

[put in an appearance] also [make an appearance]{v. phr.} To be present, esp. for a short time; visit; appear. •/He put in an appearance at work, but he was too ill to stay./ •/The president put in an appearance at several dances the evening after he was sworn in./

[put in mind of]{v. phr.}, {nonstandard} To remind of; suggest to; call up the memory of. •/She puts me in mind of my sister./ •/That puts me in mind of a story./

[put in one’s place]{v. phr.}, {informal} To criticize someone for impolite boldness; remind someone of low rank or position; reduce someone’s unsuitable pride; deflate. •/The assistant was trying to take command when the professor put him in his place by saying, "No, I’m the boss here."/ •/She was a teacher who could put a troublemaker in his place with just a glance./ Syn.: CUT DOWN TO SIZE.

[put in one’s two cents worth] See: TWO CENTS(2).

[put in one’s way] See: PUT IN THE WAY OF.

[put in the way of] or [put in one’s way]{v. phr.} To set before (someone); give to (someone); show the way to; help toward. •/After Joe graduated, the coach put him in the way of a good job./ •/The librarian put me in the way of a lot of new material on the subject of my report./

[put (it) in black and white] See: BLACK AND WHITE.

[put (it) in writing] See: BLACK AND WHITE.

[put it on thick] See: LAY IT ON.

[put off]{v.} 1. {informal} To cause confusion in; embarrass; displease. •/I was rather put off by the shamelessness of his proposal./ •/The man’s slovenliness put me off./ 2. To wait and have (something) at a later time; postpone. •/They put off the picnic because of the rain./ 3. To make (someone) wait; turn aside. •/When he asked her to name a day for their wedding, she put him off./ •/When the bill collector called, Mrs. Smith managed to put him off./ 4. To draw away the attention; turn aside; distract. •/Little Jeannie began to tell the guests some family secrets, but Father was able to put her off./ 5. To move out to sea; leave shore. •/They put off in small boats to meet the coming ship./ Syn.: PUT OUT.