put someone in the way of

put (one) in the way of (something)

1. To provide one the opportunity to obtain or achieve something. Sometimes our fears can put us in the way of profound personal growth.

2. To put one at risk of encountering or receiving something unwanted or unpleasant. Many fear that this decision could put the country in the way of war. Our family's lifestyle choices put us in the way of many snide remarks from people in the community.

put someone in the way of

give a person the opportunity of. dated

词组	put someone in the way of
释义	put someone in the way of put (one) in the way of (something) 1. To provide one the opportunity to obtain or achieve something. Sometimes our fears can put us in the way of profound personal growth. 2. To put one at risk of encountering or receiving something unwanted or unpleasant. Many fear that this decision could put the country in the way of war. Our family's lifestyle choices put us in the way of many snide remarks from people in the community. See also: of, put, way Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. put someone in the way of give a person the opportunity of. dated See also: of, put, someone, way Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: put (one) in the way of (something) put in the way of put (one) under the pump put by put (something) by put (one's) back into (something) put (something) in with (someone or something) put (something) on the block put a cap on put a cap on (something)
随便看	in the family way in the fast lane in the final analysis in the firing line in the first flush in the first flush of (something) in the first instance in the first place in the first place and in the first instance in the first/top flight in the flesh in the flush of in the flush of (something) in the forefront in the forefront of (something) in the foreseeable future in the form of (someone or something) in the frame in the front line in the front line(s) (of something) in the full flush of (something) in the fullness of time in the future in the game in the gift of