put (something) toward (something)
put (something) toward (something)
1. To earmark or use money for a portion of a debt or bill. I'm putting all of the money I make at my part-time job toward buying a new car.
2. To do or expend something in an attempt to achieve some goal or outcome. I failed my audition because I didn't put enough time toward learning the dance routine.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
put toward
v.
To provide or secure something to obtain something else or to serve some purpose: We've put $500 toward a new car. I put my efforts toward improving my grades.
See also: put, toward
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
- for a while
- be pushed for money
- be pressed for money
- be pressed/pushed for money, space, time, etc.
- color of someone's money, see the
- funny money
- blood money
- come into (some) money
- come into money
- be (right) on the money