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General idioms that span a wide range of everyday topics.

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put that in your pipe and smoke it

to accept something unpleasant or difficult without complaint

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put the boot in

to attack or criticize someone harshly, especially when they are down

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put the cart before the horse

to do things in the wrong order or to confuse priorities

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put the cat among the pigeons

to create a situation of confusion or trouble

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put the fear of God into

to instill fear or anxiety in someone

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put the genie back in the bottle

to try to reverse a situation that has already occurred, often impossible

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put the hammer down

to accelerate or increase effort, often in a competitive context

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put the kibosh on

to stop or prevent something from happening

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put the moves on

to flirt or make romantic advances towards someone

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put the pedal to the metal

to go all out or to increase speed and effort to achieve something

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put the screws on

to apply pressure to someone to achieve a desired outcome

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put the toothpaste back in the tube

to attempt to undo something that has already been done, often impossible

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