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1 a tight corner/spot
(a difficult position or situation: His refusal to help put her in a tight corner/spot.) tieseň; do úzkych
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put — [ put ] (past tense and past participle put) verb transitive *** ▸ 1 move something to position ▸ 2 cause to be in situation ▸ 3 write/print something ▸ 4 make someone go to place ▸ 5 give position on list ▸ 6 build/place somewhere ▸ 7 express in … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
put — W1S1 [put] v past tense and past participle put present participle putting [T] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(move to place)¦ 2¦(change somebody s situation/feelings)¦ 3¦(write/print something)¦ 4¦(express)¦ 5 put a stop/an end to something 6 put something into… … Dictionary of contemporary English
put — [poot] vt. put, putting [ME putten < or akin to OE potian, to push: mod. senses prob. < Scand, as in Dan putte, Swed dial. putta, to put away, push, akin to OE pyttan, to sting, goad] 1. a) to drive or send by a blow, shot, or thrust [to… … English World dictionary
put pressure on sb — put pressure on sb/sth ► to put someone or something in a difficult situation, or to try and persuade or force someone to do something: »Analysts said the lack of supply would undoubtedly put pressure on prices. Main Entry: ↑pressure … Financial and business terms
put pressure on sb/sth — ► to put someone or something in a difficult situation, or to try and persuade or force someone to do something: »Analysts said the lack of supply would undoubtedly put pressure on prices. Main Entry: ↑pressure … Financial and business terms
put pressure on sth — put pressure on sb/sth ► to put someone or something in a difficult situation, or to try and persuade or force someone to do something: »Analysts said the lack of supply would undoubtedly put pressure on prices. Main Entry: ↑pressure … Financial and business terms
put someone in a hole — put (someone/something) in a hole to cause a difficult situation for someone or something. Whitson gave up home runs to Palmeiro and Bonilla that put Cleveland in a hole. I campaigned against two opponents from this state, and I think it put me… … New idioms dictionary
put something in a hole — put (someone/something) in a hole to cause a difficult situation for someone or something. Whitson gave up home runs to Palmeiro and Bonilla that put Cleveland in a hole. I campaigned against two opponents from this state, and I think it put me… … New idioms dictionary
put in a hole — put (someone/something) in a hole to cause a difficult situation for someone or something. Whitson gave up home runs to Palmeiro and Bonilla that put Cleveland in a hole. I campaigned against two opponents from this state, and I think it put me… … New idioms dictionary
put our heads together — put our/your/their heads together ► to work together with others to solve a problem or deal with a difficult situation: »If we want to remain competitive, we d better put our heads together and come up with new ways of reaching our market. Main… … Financial and business terms
put our/your/their heads together — ► to work together with others to solve a problem or deal with a difficult situation: »If we want to remain competitive, we d better put our heads together and come up with new ways of reaching our market. Main Entry: ↑head … Financial and business terms