put a name to somebody/something
put a name to (someone or something)
To recall the name of someone or something. Usually used in the negative. I know we went to high school together, but I can't put a name to him. There's some form you have to fill out in order to claim the benefit, but I can't put a name to it at the moment.
See also: name, put
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
put a name to
know or manage to remember what someone or something is called.See also: name, put
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
put a ˈname to somebody/something
know or remember what somebody/something is called: I recognize his face but I can’t put a name to it.See also: name, put, somebody, something
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- put a name to
- put a name to (someone or something)
- can't put a name to (someone)
- in the name of
- in the name of (someone or something)
- in the name of sb/sth
- go by
- go-by
- by name
- what’s his name