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1 put the cart before the horse
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2 put the knee on the ground
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3 put the finishing touches on sth.
put the finishing touches on sth.expr.• darle los últimos toques a algo expr.English-spanish dictionary > put the finishing touches on sth.
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4 put the screws to s.o.
put the screws to s.o.expr.• apretarle las tuercas a alguien expr. -
5 put the screws on
(to use force or pressure in dealing with a person: If he won't give us the money, we'll have to put the screws on (him).) presionar a alguien -
6 the fresh air will soon put the roses back in your cheeks
English-spanish dictionary > the fresh air will soon put the roses back in your cheeks
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7 to put the damper on something
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8 to put the blame on
echar la culpa a, inculpar a -
9 to put the phone down
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10 to put the cart before the horse
English-spanish dictionary > to put the cart before the horse
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11 to put the cat among the pigeons
meter los perros en danza, provocar un revueloEnglish-spanish dictionary > to put the cat among the pigeons
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12 to put the boot in
(attack) romperle la crisma a alguien 2 (criticize severely) poner a alguien a caldo(Brit) * emplear la violencia; (fig) obrar decisivamente -
13 to put the (tin) lid on something
ser el colmo de los colmosEnglish-spanish dictionary > to put the (tin) lid on something
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14 to put the blame on somebody
echar la culpa a alguien -
15 to put the clock back/forward
to put the clock back/forwardatrasar/adelantar el reloj -
16 to put the clock forward
adelantar el reloj -
17 to put the fear of God into somebody
dar un susto mortal a alguienEnglish-spanish dictionary > to put the fear of God into somebody
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18 to put the lid on it
slang cerrar el pico -
19 to put the mockers on something
echar algo a perder, estropear algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to put the mockers on something
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20 to put the skids under somebody/something
to put the skids under somebody/something(cause to fail) poner zancadillas a alguien/algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to put the skids under somebody/something
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