be the armpit of the world/universe

humorous

to be a very unpleasant and often dirty place.

For some people it's an exciting, big city - for others it's the armpit of the universe.

• put your heart and soul into something
• put your heart into
• put your heart into something
• put your house in order
• put your life in hands
• put your life in someone's hands
• put your life on the line
• put your mind to it
• put your money on someone
• put your money on something
• put your money where mouth is
• put your money where your mouth is
• put your neck on the block
• put your neck on the line
• put your oar in
• put your own house in order
• put yourself in place
• put yourself in someone's place
• put yourself through
• put yourself through something
• put your shirt on
• put your shirt on something
• put your shoulder to the wheel
• put your thinking cap on
• put your two cents in