Commonly used english part 69 ppt

pull oneself together- to become emotionally stabilized The woman tried hard to pull herself together after learning about her boyfriend's accident.. pull oneself up by one's bootstraps

pull oneself together

- to become emotionally stabilized

The woman tried hard to pull herself together after learning about her boyfriend's accident

pull oneself up by one's bootstraps

- to better oneself through one's own efforts

The boy pulled himself up by his bootstraps and decided to go back to university

pull out all the stops

- to use all of one's energy and effort to achieve something

My mother pulled out all the stops to make a great graduation party for my sister

pull over

- to drive to the side of the road and stop

I was very tired so I pulled over to the side of the road to rest

pull over (someone)

- to make a car drive to the side of the road and stop

The police pulled over the man because he had been drinking and driving

pull rank on (someone)

- to assert one`s superior position or authority on a person of lower rank in order to get a privilege or favor

The navy officer pulled rank on the other officers and was able to stay in the best room in the hotel

pull (some) strings

- to secretly use influence and power

Our boss was able to pull some strings and get his son a job for the summer

pull (someone`s) leg

- to trick or fool someone in a playful way

My grandfather is always pulling my leg when he comes to visit us

pull (something) off

- to accomplish something remarkable

My friend is lucky that he pulled off the new business venture with no problems

pull (something) out of a hat

- to get something as if by magic, to invent/imagine something

The team was able to pull victory out of a hat and win the tournament

pull (something) together

- to organize something, to arrange something

We were able to pull everything together and the convention was a great success

pull the plug

- to quit a job

The cashier suddenly decided to pull the plug and is no longer working here

pull the plug on (someone or something)

- to expose someone`s secret activities

The company pulled the plug on the salesman and everyone learned about his illegal

pull the rug out from under (someone)

- to spoil someone`s plans, to withdraw support from someone

Our boss pulled the rug out from under our plans to open another branch office

pull the wool over (someone`s) eyes

- to deceive or fool someone

"Don`t let that man pull the wool over your eyes with his excuses."

pull through

- to recover from an illness or misfortune

It looked like my uncle was going to die from cancer but he pulled through and is now doing very well

pull up stakes

- to move to another location

We have decided to pull up stakes and move to London

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punch a hole in something

- to make a hole in something

I used a hole puncher to punch a hole in the sheet of paper

pure and simple

- absolutely, without further complication

It was pure and simple I did not want to go away for the weekend

push off

- to start, to leave

The boat pushed off from the dock and started out to sea

push one's luck

- to expect to continue to escape bad luck or a negative situation

The woman was pushing her luck to continue to bother her neighbors with her loud music Someone was going to complain someday

push (someone) around

- to make someone do what you want

The sales manager is always pushing around his salespeople

push the panic button

- to become very frightened or excited at a time of danger or worry

He thought that his wallet had been stolen so he pushed the panic button and told everyone that it was missing

pushing up daisies

- to be dead and buried

My uncle has been pushing up daisies for several years now

put Idioms

put a bee in (someone's) bonnet

- to give someone an idea (about something)

I put a bee in my friend's bonnet with my plans to go to Germany to study

put a cap on (something)

- to put a limit on something

The university was forced to put a cap on the number of new students that they could accept

put a damper on (something)

- to discourage something, to spoil a person`s fun

The death of the company president put a damper on the anniversary celebrations

put a hold on (something)

- to place a restriction on something to show that it is reserved/delayed

I put a hold on several books at the library

put a spin on (something)

- to interpret an event to make it seem favorable to oneself

The politician tried to put a spin on the bad publicity that she had recently been receiving

put a stop/end to (something)

- to bring something to an end

The company is trying to put an end to the personal use of computers during office hours

put across (something)

- to make oneself understood, to communicate something

The speaker spends much effort trying to clearly put across what he wants to say

put all one`s eggs in one basket

- to place all one`s efforts/interests/hopes in a single person or thing

You should not put all your eggs in one basket and invest all of your money in the stock market

put away

- to put an animal to death, to kill an animal

We put away our dog because he tried to bite the small girl next door

put down (an airplane)

- to land an aircraft

The pilot put down the airplane very gently when they reached the airport

put down (an animal)

- to take the life of an animal that is suffering

The farmer decided to put down the sick horse

put down (someone)

- to criticize someone, to make someone feel bad

He is always putting down his girlfriend in front of his friends

put down (something)

- to stop something by force, to crush something

The government easily put down the rebellion by the rebel army

put down (something)

- to write a record of something, to write down something

put ideas into (someone's) head

- to suggest something (often bad) to someone

My mother was angry because I was putting ideas into my sister's head

put in a good word for (someone)

- to say something in support of someone

I put in a good word for my friend when I was meeting with my boss and supervisor

put in an appearance

- to appear somewhere for a short time

I was forced to put in an appearance at the party although I was very tired

put in for (something)

- to apply for something

I put in for a transfer to another department of our company

put in one`s two cents

- to give one`s opinion

The girl likes to put in her two cents when she has a chance

put in (something)

- to submit something

I plan to put in my job application next Monday

put in (something)

- to plant flowers/plants/vegetables

We decided to put in some roses in our garden last year

put in (something)

- to add to what has already been said

Suddenly my friend put in that he was tired and wanted to go home

put in (somewhere)

- to stop at a port on a journey by water

The ship put in at several ports during the cruise

put in time

- to spend time doing something

He put in a lot of time fixing up his house and now it looks very beautiful

put off (someone or something)

- to cause a bad feeling for someone, to repel someone

He put off the other members of the class by complaining all of the time

put off (something)

- to postpone/delay something

They put off the game because of the rain

put on a brave face

- to try to appear happy when faced with a bad situation

My friend put on a brave face even though he had suddenly lost his job

put on a performance/play

- to produce or arrange a play or other performance

My sister helped put on the school play

put on airs

- to act superior to others

The girl was accused of putting on airs by her friends

put on an act

- to pretend that one is something other than what one is

The girl was putting on an act when she said that she no longer loved her boyfriend

put on clothes

- to get into and wear a piece of clothing

I put on my sweater before I went outside

put on one`s thinking cap

- to think hard and long about something

I will put on my thinking cap and try and decide what to do about finding a new job

put on the dog

- to dress or entertain in an extravagant manner

The couple put on the dog for the visit of their old college friend

put on the feed bag

- to eat a meal

I put on the feed bag as soon as I got home last night

put on weight

- to gain weight

He has put on a lot of weight since he stopped going to the gym

put one through one's paces

- to make someone demonstrate what they can do

The coach put the team through its paces as they prepared for the championship game

put one's best foot forward

- to act or appear at one's best

I tried to put my best foot forward when I talked to my boss about getting more

money

put one`s cards on the table

- to be frank, to tell everything

I put my cards on the table and told my boss about my plans for next year

put one's dibs on (something)

- to lay a claim to something

I put my dibs on the most comfortable chair when I went to my friend's house

put one`s finger on (something)

- to locate something precisely, to remember something exactly

I was unable to put my finger on the exact date of my friend's arrival

put one`s foot down

- to object strongly to something, to take firm action

Our boss put his foot down and did not allow any more money to be spent on

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