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Meaning of put it to | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see put, it, to.
  2. To put up for consideration.
  3. To overload with work or obligations.
  4. To blame on.
  5. To exploit an unfair advantage; to cheat; to swindle.

Examples

“I will put⟳ it to you very candidly.”
“put⟳ it to a vote⟳”
“You really put⟳ it to him, making him do all the heavy-lifting.”
“They did not have⟳ an easy scapegoat, so they put⟳ it to the leader.”
“That mechanic put⟳ it to Sam.”
“Then put⟳ it to Judah. God knows if you walk⟳ in and give⟳ up Judah you're giving up yourself.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

put lie to put lipstick on a pig put new wine in old bottles put off put on put on a brave face

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