put away

Related to put away: put off, put down

put away

1. Literally, to put something into a designated place. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "put" and "away." Kids, please put your toys away before dinner. I decided to put away all the decorations right after the party so I didn't have to do it the next day.

2. To stop focusing on or paying attention to something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "put" and "away." Put your worries away for the moment and just enjoy your time at the beach. You have to put away your stage fright and focus on playing the music.

3. To eat or drink the entirety of something, especially quickly or easily. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "put" and "away." Wow, that kid sure can put away his food! I can usually put away a bottle of wine by myself. I expect them to put that pizza away in five minutes.

4. slang To kill someone. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "put" and "away." The man said he'd put me away if I told anyone that I'd seen him burying the money in the field. The prosecutor is worried that they'll put away the witnesses before they can testify.

5. To bury someone. Because the ground is completely frozen, they won't be able to put my father away for at least another month.

6. To send someone to a prison or mental institution. They put the notorious gangster away for 40 years, with no chance of parole. Because they didn't understand the nature of schizophrenia at the time, my great-grandparents put my granny away when she was a little girl.

See also: away, put

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

put someone away

1. Sl. to kill someone. (Underworld.) The gangster threatened to put me away if I told the police. They've put away witnesses in the past.

2. Euph. to bury someone. My uncle died last week. They put him away on Saturday. They put away my uncle in the cold ground.

3. and send someone away Euph. to have someone put into a mental institution. My uncle became irrational, and they put him away. They put away my aunt they ear before.

4. and send someone away Euph. to sentence someone to prison for a length of time. (Underworld.) They put Richard away for fifteen years. The judge put away the whole gang.

See also: away, put

put something away

1. Lit. to return something to its proper storage place. When you are finished with the hammer, please put it away. Don't leave it out. Put away this mess!

2. Fig. to eat something. Are you going to put this last piece of cake away? Did you put away that whole pizza?

See also: away, put

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

put away

1. Place in a designated spot for storage; also, place out of reach. For example, Please put away your clothes, or This young tennis player can really put away the ball. Also see set aside, def. 1.

2. Renounce, discard, as in Put away all those negative thoughts. [Late 1300s]

3. Consume quickly, ingest readily, as in He put away his dinner in just a few minutes. [Colloquial; late 1800s]

4. Confine to a mental health facility, as in The doctor said we had to put her away. [Colloquial; late 1800s]

5. Kill, as in The vet put our old cat away. [Colloquial; late 1500s]

See also: away, put

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

put away

1. To put something in a place where it is kept when not in use: Remember to put away the milk when you are finished with it. Please put your toys away.

2. To stop thinking about something: Put that old daydream away and use your imagination. We put away our fear of losing and just concentrated on doing our best.

3. To eat or drink something completely, readily, and quickly: They put away two bottles of wine over lunch. I ordered a large pizza and put it away in five minutes.

4. To confine to a prison, mental health facility, or other institution: If you get caught stealing again, they will put you away. The judicial system puts away both drug dealers and drug users.

5. To bury someone: They put the preacher away in that cemetery next to the church.

See also: away, put

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.

put someone away

1. tv. to put someone in prison for a long time. (Underworld.) They put Bart away for fifteen years.

2. tv. to knock someone unconscious. One tap on the head and I put him away.

3. tv. to kill someone. (Underworld.) The gangster threatened to put me away if I told the police.

put something away

tv. to eat something. Did you put away that whole pizza?

See also: away, put, something

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

See also:

put back
put in
put in at (some place)
put an animal out
put aside
put (someone or something) on ice
put (someone) on ice
put on ice
put dibs on
put dibs on (something)

References in periodicals archive

It provides instructions on how to contact concerned officials inside the company when ministry officials visit for an inspection, and also includes instructions such as ''put away confidential documents'' and ''switch (personal computer) screens to 'inspection' mode.''

Nissan prepares manual for unannounced ministry inspections

Now, suppose I put away the same $50 a month in my tax-deferred account and earned the same thing.

Tax-deferred annuities

Today, a Teklogix RF/DC terminal is mounted on each of the company's 12 lift trucks that put away the 800,000 cases of dry goods stored in Roundy's dry groceries warehouse in east Milwaukee.

Real-time information system boosts put away efficiency 50%

You've put away all the glitter of the holidays and want to get into 2018 just as brightly without spending more.

Decorative tray

And a review by the Labour Party has concluded that those saving into workplace pensions put away an average of 8 per cent of their income when this should be nearer 15 per cent to grow a decent-sized pot.

Save yourself from poverty in retirement; As the state pension review triggers fears of working to 75, Tricia Phillips shows how you can build up a healthy retirement pot

Thirtysomething men paying into a workplace scheme were saving PS202.58 a month on average, while women were managing to put away PS119.59.

Women face worrying gap in saving for retirement

Fielding, from Stockbridge Village, and Kirkdale's Smith have an even share of 24 KOs in the paid ranks, but Fielding believes Smith has struggled to put away two of his tougher opponents in Nikola Sjekloca and Christopher Rebrasse.

I'll knock Mundo out vows Fielding

CHRIS Sword put away two goals for Longbenton in their Division One victory at Hexham.

Hexham put to Sword by Chris; ALLIANCE LEAGUE DIVISIONS ONE/TWO

Your husband can put away a maximum of PS20,000 as there is a oneyear and a three–year bond.

Banking on a special bond; The Judge I'LL GET IT SORTED

The south-west of England was named as the area where both men and women are likely to have high amounts put away as a proportion of their salaries.

Lower-earning women saving more than men; MONEY, MONEY, MONEY

Efforts will focus on providing incentives to clubs to put away tickets on sale, and possibly subsidising coach travel.

No cap on prices for away fans; FOOTBALL

To help him achieve his goal, William is planning to move to better-paid work in the oil industry and starting to put away cash every month.

RECORD money: Will has rig plans for future; CASE STUDY

We really should have put away one of the chances we created with the score at 1-0."

Football: NOTTS COUNTY 1 LEYTON ORIENT 1; Coca Cola LEAGUE 2

Begin winter digging, adding well-rotted organic matter to improve the soil Complete the planting of all new evergreens, including conifers Lift and store maincrop carrots and potatoes Divide and replant waterside plants such as astilbes and trollius Prune autumn-flowering deciduous shrubs over three years old as they finish flowering Plant tulip and hyacinth bulbs nn Remove dead or decaying branches on established trees Continue to harvest kale, cabbages, turnips, swedes and Jerusalem artichokes Clear out and put away decorative containers that are not frost hardy

Gardening: what to do this week

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释义	put away Related to put away: put off, put down put away 1. Literally, to put something into a designated place. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "put" and "away." Kids, please put your toys away before dinner. I decided to put away all the decorations right after the party so I didn't have to do it the next day. 2. To stop focusing on or paying attention to something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "put" and "away." Put your worries away for the moment and just enjoy your time at the beach. You have to put away your stage fright and focus on playing the music. 3. To eat or drink the entirety of something, especially quickly or easily. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "put" and "away." Wow, that kid sure can put away his food! I can usually put away a bottle of wine by myself. I expect them to put that pizza away in five minutes. 4. slang To kill someone. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "put" and "away." The man said he'd put me away if I told anyone that I'd seen him burying the money in the field. The prosecutor is worried that they'll put away the witnesses before they can testify. 5. To bury someone. Because the ground is completely frozen, they won't be able to put my father away for at least another month. 6. To send someone to a prison or mental institution. They put the notorious gangster away for 40 years, with no chance of parole. Because they didn't understand the nature of schizophrenia at the time, my great-grandparents put my granny away when she was a little girl. See also: away, put Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. put someone away 1. Sl. to kill someone. (Underworld.) The gangster threatened to put me away if I told the police. They've put away witnesses in the past. 2. Euph. to bury someone. My uncle died last week. They put him away on Saturday. They put away my uncle in the cold ground. 3. and send someone away Euph. to have someone put into a mental institution. My uncle became irrational, and they put him away. They put away my aunt they ear before. 4. and send someone away Euph. to sentence someone to prison for a length of time. (Underworld.) They put Richard away for fifteen years. The judge put away the whole gang. See also: away, put put something away 1. Lit. to return something to its proper storage place. When you are finished with the hammer, please put it away. Don't leave it out. Put away this mess! 2. Fig. to eat something. Are you going to put this last piece of cake away? Did you put away that whole pizza? See also: away, put McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. put away 1. Place in a designated spot for storage; also, place out of reach. For example, Please put away your clothes, or This young tennis player can really put away the ball. Also see set aside, def. 1. 2. Renounce, discard, as in Put away all those negative thoughts. [Late 1300s] 3. Consume quickly, ingest readily, as in He put away his dinner in just a few minutes. [Colloquial; late 1800s] 4. Confine to a mental health facility, as in The doctor said we had to put her away. [Colloquial; late 1800s] 5. Kill, as in The vet put our old cat away. [Colloquial; late 1500s] See also: away, put The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. put away v. 1. To put something in a place where it is kept when not in use: Remember to put away the milk when you are finished with it. Please put your toys away. 2. To stop thinking about something: Put that old daydream away and use your imagination. We put away our fear of losing and just concentrated on doing our best. 3. To eat or drink something completely, readily, and quickly: They put away two bottles of wine over lunch. I ordered a large pizza and put it away in five minutes. 4. To confine to a prison, mental health facility, or other institution: If you get caught stealing again, they will put you away. The judicial system puts away both drug dealers and drug users. 5. To bury someone: They put the preacher away in that cemetery next to the church. See also: away, put The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs. put someone away 1. tv. to put someone in prison for a long time. (Underworld.) They put Bart away for fifteen years. 2. tv. to knock someone unconscious. One tap on the head and I put him away. 3. tv. to kill someone. (Underworld.) The gangster threatened to put me away if I told the police. See also: away, put, someone put something away tv. to eat something. Did you put away that whole pizza? See also: away, put, something McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: put back put in put in at (some place) put an animal out put aside put (someone or something) on ice put (someone) on ice put on ice put dibs on put dibs on (something) References in periodicals archive It provides instructions on how to contact concerned officials inside the company when ministry officials visit for an inspection, and also includes instructions such as ''put away confidential documents'' and ''switch (personal computer) screens to 'inspection' mode.'' Nissan prepares manual for unannounced ministry inspections Now, suppose I put away the same $50 a month in my tax-deferred account and earned the same thing. Tax-deferred annuities Today, a Teklogix RF/DC terminal is mounted on each of the company's 12 lift trucks that put away the 800,000 cases of dry goods stored in Roundy's dry groceries warehouse in east Milwaukee. Real-time information system boosts put away efficiency 50% You've put away all the glitter of the holidays and want to get into 2018 just as brightly without spending more. Decorative tray And a review by the Labour Party has concluded that those saving into workplace pensions put away an average of 8 per cent of their income when this should be nearer 15 per cent to grow a decent-sized pot. Save yourself from poverty in retirement; As the state pension review triggers fears of working to 75, Tricia Phillips shows how you can build up a healthy retirement pot Thirtysomething men paying into a workplace scheme were saving PS202.58 a month on average, while women were managing to put away PS119.59. Women face worrying gap in saving for retirement Fielding, from Stockbridge Village, and Kirkdale's Smith have an even share of 24 KOs in the paid ranks, but Fielding believes Smith has struggled to put away two of his tougher opponents in Nikola Sjekloca and Christopher Rebrasse. I'll knock Mundo out vows Fielding CHRIS Sword put away two goals for Longbenton in their Division One victory at Hexham. Hexham put to Sword by Chris; ALLIANCE LEAGUE DIVISIONS ONE/TWO Your husband can put away a maximum of PS20,000 as there is a oneyear and a three–year bond. Banking on a special bond; The Judge I'LL GET IT SORTED The south-west of England was named as the area where both men and women are likely to have high amounts put away as a proportion of their salaries. Lower-earning women saving more than men; MONEY, MONEY, MONEY Efforts will focus on providing incentives to clubs to put away tickets on sale, and possibly subsidising coach travel. No cap on prices for away fans; FOOTBALL To help him achieve his goal, William is planning to move to better-paid work in the oil industry and starting to put away cash every month. RECORD money: Will has rig plans for future; CASE STUDY We really should have put away one of the chances we created with the score at 1-0." Football: NOTTS COUNTY 1 LEYTON ORIENT 1; Coca Cola LEAGUE 2 Begin winter digging, adding well-rotted organic matter to improve the soil Complete the planting of all new evergreens, including conifers Lift and store maincrop carrots and potatoes Divide and replant waterside plants such as astilbes and trollius Prune autumn-flowering deciduous shrubs over three years old as they finish flowering Plant tulip and hyacinth bulbs nn Remove dead or decaying branches on established trees Continue to harvest kale, cabbages, turnips, swedes and Jerusalem artichokes Clear out and put away decorative containers that are not frost hardy Gardening: what to do this week
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