Put idioms
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1
I've been doing my best to reduce the backlog but I must admit that I've hardly put ______ in the problem so far.
a foot
too fine a point
a brave face
damper
a dent
2
He's capable of anything. I wouldn't put ______ to go over your head and complain directly to your boss.
a gun
a name
it past him
one over
your own house
3
I've got a lot of work on at the moment. I'd be ______ put to take on any more.
my back
hard
in a good word
it about
other ideas
4
Your performance, not to put ______ on it, was dreadful.
a foot
too fine a point
it past him
our cards
didn't know where to
5
He was quite happy with the scheme until Jane began putting ______ into his head.
a rocket
all our eggs
in a good word
it about
other ideas
6
Before you go round criticizing other people and the way they run their departments, you should look at how you run your own department. You should put ______ in order before criticizing others.
my back
hard
a foot
one over
your own house
7
I hear that you are putting ______ that we are going bankrupt. How dare you spread such nasty rumours!
a rocket
all our eggs
in a good word
it about
a dent
8
Management have put ______ to our heads. They say that if we strike again that they will close the factory.
a gun
hard
a foot
one over
your own house
9
I think we should be totally frank with them. We should put ______ on the table and discuss things openly.
a gun
a name
it past him
our cards
your own house
10
When he started screaming at his wife like that, I ______ put myself. It was really embarassing.
a gun
a name
it past him
our cards
didn't know where to
11
She really annoyed me doing that. She really put ______ up.
my back
all our eggs
in a good word
it about
other ideas
12
The only thing we can do about this disaster is to put ______ on it and start all over again as if nothing had happened.
a foot
too fine a point
a brave face
our cards
didn't know where to
13
I recognize the face but I cannot put ______ to her.
a gun
a name
a foot
one over
your own house
14
You've done an impeccable job here. You haven't put ______ wrong.
a foot
a name
it past him
our cards
didn't know where to
15
He really is the boss's favourite at the moment. It seems he cannot put ______ wrong.
my back
hard
a foot
it about
other ideas
16
I'd be really grateful if you could put ______ for us with HP.
a rocket
all our eggs
in a good word
damper
a dent
17
I think we need to look for a way to diversify the risk. At present we've put ______ in the one basket.
a rocket
all our eggs
a brave face
damper
a dent
18
You certainly got the better of me this time. But there aren't many people who are able to put ______ on me more than once.
my back
hard
a foot
one over
other ideas
19
He really is such a lazy person. It's time somebody put ______ under him.
a rocket
too fine a point
a brave face
damper
a dent
20
I hate to put a ______ on your enthusiasm but are you sure that the board will agree to financing such a risky project?
a foot
too fine a point
a brave face
damper
didn't know where to
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