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put
verb
to dilute a drug US- You put a half on it cause it’s a little harder for them to get better closer. But, like if somebody’s coming up from Virginia? You put a one, one and a half on it. — Richard Price, Clockers, p. 180, 1992
▶ put a (number) on
to dilute a drug by the identified numerical factor US- “ Give me that stuff, woman!” Sid ordered. “I got ten pieces, Porky, that you can put a six on.” — Donald Goines, Dopefiend, p. 185, 1971
▶ put it about
to be sexually promiscuous UK- The simplest explanation was that he had just got tired of Jacqui [...] He was a man who had always put it about a bit. — Simon Brett, Cast in Order of Disappearance, 1975
▶ put it on
to declare hostilities with another youth gang US- — Dale Kramer and Madeline Karr, Teen-Age Gangs, p. 175, 1953
- A few weeks ago the Emeralds and the War Hawks had “put it on,” a phrase meaning declaration of hostilities. — Dale Kramer and Madeline Karr, Teen-Age Gangs, p. 11, 1953
▶ put it to
to have sex with someone UK- You couldn’t see a dame like her going without. Someone must be putting it to her. — Kevin Sampson, Outlaws, p. 111, 2001
▶ put me in
give me some drugs UK- — Bob Young and Micky Moody, The Language of Rock ‘n’ Roll, p. 113, 1985
▶ put next to
to introduce one person to another or to acquaint one person with another US, 1906- So you’re thinking what if I was to put you next to my dry cleaner. — Get Shorty, 1995
▶ put on
to fool someone, to tease someone, to deceive someone US, 1958- I assure these people are not putting me on. They are strictly for real. — The Daily Colonist (Victoria, British Columbia), 18 April 1967
- “ It sounds like you’re putting me on,” Dawn said, “except I know you’re not.” — Elmore Leonard, Riding the Rap, p. 230, 1995
▶ put one on- to plan a crime UK
- — Angela Devlin, Prison Patter, p. 93, 1996
- to hit or punch someone UK
- I could put one on him no bother, but it wouldn’t be worth the trouble. — Ted Lewis, Jack Carter’s Law, p. 117, 1974
▶ put paid to
to put a stop to something UK, 1919- Further delay would put paid to the Irish National Hunt season[.] — The Guardian, 23 March 2001
▶ put yourself about- to get around and be seen UK
Originally police usage, now widespread probably as a result of television and film crime dramas. - to swagger about, to impress — Peter Laurie, Scotland Yard, p. 326, 1970
- to circulate — David Powis, The Signs of Crime, 1977
- to work as a prostitute UK
A variation of the previous sense. - Glad[ys] put herself about around the King’s Cross area. — Red Daniells, British Journal of Photography, 1 August 1980
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