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Idiomatic expressions with put

March 19, 2013 - C1pdf

The word put is used in a large number of idiomatic expressions. Each sentence given below contains an incomplete idiom or phrasal verb. Supply the word or phrase that would complete the expression.

Progress 0 of 5 answered
1Rahul, put a ............... in it! Can you not see that I am listening to the radio?
Wrong!
2She never missed even a single opportunity to put me ............... and that was the reason we decided to part ways.
Wrong!
3I wish you would not put your ............... in where it is not wanted.
Wrong!
4My neighbour likes to put on the ............... in front of me.
Wrong!
5They put him ............... for fourteen years but that did not reform him.
Wrong!
Done.
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Answers

  1. Rahul, put a cork in it! Can you not see that I am listening to the radio?
  2. She never missed even a single opportunity to put me down and that was the reason we decided to part ways.
  3. I wish you would not put your nose in where it is not wanted.
  4. My neighbour likes to put on the dog in front of me.
  5. They put him away for fourteen years but that did not reform him.
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