put (something) to work
put (something) to work
To actively use something, such as a skill, trait, or object. You're a smart guy, so put that brain of yours to work and come up with a solution to this problem. If Sam just puts his boyish charm to work, he'll raise lots of money for us at the event tonight. Put that broom to work and sweep up this garage, will you?
See also: put, work
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- exceed (someone or something) in (something)
- exceed in
- have (something) to offer
- have something to offer
- inherit (something) from (someone)
- inherit from
- have it in (one) to (do something)
- have it in one
- have it in you
- have it in you to do something