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词组 put away
释义
Idiom
put awayput away (someone)
1.
to remove a criminal or mentally ill person from society.
You have to put away the people who are so crazy that they are a danger to the rest of us.
2.
to defeat someone.
The Devils still have two more chances to put away the Flyers this season.

Phr V
put away
puts, putting, put
put away sth or put sth away
to put something in the place where it is usually kept
I'll wash and dry the dishes, if you put them away.She folded up the towels and put them away in the cupboard.
to save an amount of money
I try to put a little away every month.
informal if you put away a lot of food or drink, you eat or drink it
I can't believe how much Alex put away at lunch!Sam and I put away a whole bottle of whisky last night.
informal to score a goal in a sport by kicking or hitting the ball into the net
The third goal was put away by Williams.
American informal to kill an animal because it is old or ill
The dog's injuries were so terrible it had to be put away.
put away sb or put sb away
informal to send someone to prison, or to a hospital for people who are mentally illusually passive
He was put away for five years for armed robbery.They were charged with murder but there wasn't enough evidence to put them away.In the past, people who suffered from schizophrenia were often put away.
American slang to kill someone
The robber who put away the bank manager has been caught.
put away
verb
1
to eat or drink something especially in large quantities UK, 1878.
2
to put someone in jail UK, 1883.
3
to bribe a jockey to lose a race UK, 1978
phraseput away1. put away sthput sth away to put something in the place where it is usually kept when it is not being used, for example in a cupboard or pocket: The girl stopped writing and put away her notebook. You must put away all your toys before you get into bed. "Put that gun away, you idiot," said Baker.2. put sb away informal to put someone in prison or a hospital for people who are mentally ill: If the police get to him, he'll be put away for life. What a terrible thing to do! She ought to be put away! SIMILAR TO: lock away, lock up3. put away sthput sth away especially BrE to get rid of thoughts, feelings, or attitudes, that you had before: She decided to put away such childish thoughts and get on with her work. SIMILAR TO: put aside4. put away sthput sth away to save money, especially regularly, so that you can use it for a particular purpose later: They'd been putting away a little money each week to pay for their wedding. SIMILAR TO: set aside, put aside5. put away sthput sth away informal, especially spoken to eat or drink a lot of something, especially a surprisingly large amount: The girl sitting next to me managed to put away half a bottle of vodka before we got to Hong Kong.sb can really put it away Billy can really put it away - no wonder he's so fat!6. put away sthput sth away informal to get a goal, especially after other failed attempts: Giggs passes to Cantona. Let's hope he can put it away this time. SIMILAR TO: score7. put sb away old-fashioned informal to kill someone: Jake took out his gun and put him away with a single bullet. SIMILAR TO: kill

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.

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.

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?

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]

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.

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?
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