put (something) into words
put (something) into words
To express a thought or idea through written or especially spoken words. I find that I can put my ideas into words much better when I write them down, rather than trying to explain them to someone out loud. He struggled to put his feelings for Jane into words.
See also: put, word
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
put into words
Express verbally, as in I find it hard to put my feelings into words. [Late 1800s]
See also: put, word
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
- put into words
- exchange no more than
- exchange no more than (an amount of) words
- in so many words
- in so/as many words
- have no words for
- have no words for (someone or something)
- too (something) for words
- too for words
- too funny, sad, etc. for words