put in the way of
put in one's way
To set before (someone); give to (someone); show the way to; help toward.
After Joe graduated, the coach put him in the way of a good job.
The librarian put me in the way of a lot of new material on the subject of my report.
put in
To add to what has been said; say (something) in addition to what others say.
While the boys were discussing the car accident, Ben put in that the road was icy.
My father put in a word for me and I got the job.
To buy and keep in a store to sell.
He put in a full stock of drugs.
To spend (time).
He put in many years as a printer.
He put in an hour a day reading.
To plant.
He put in a row of radishes.
To stop at a port on a journey by water.
After the fire, the ship put in for repairs.
To apply; ask. Used with for.
When a better job was open, he put in for it.
The sailor put in for time to visit his family before the ship went to sea.
put off
To cause confusion in; embarrass; displease.
I was rather put off by the shamelessness of his proposal.
The man's slovenliness put me off.
To wait and have (something) at a later time; postpone.
They put off the picnic because of the rain.
Many students put off doing their assignments until the last minute.
Let's put the party off until next weekend, okay?
To make (someone) wait; turn aside.
When he asked her to name a day for their wedding, she put him off.
When the bill collector called, Mrs. Smith managed to put him off.
To draw away the attention; turn aside; distract.
Little Jeannie began to tell the guests some family secrets, but Father was able to put her off.
To move out to sea; leave shore.
They put off in small boats to meet the coming ship.
put on a brave face
Встречаясь с трудностями выглядеть бодро и претворяться, что все не так уж плохо. Сохранять хорошую мину при плохой игре.
Even at the worst of times she put on a brave face.
Даже в самые тяжелые времена она сохраняет лицо.
put on airs
To show conceit; act in a superior or condescending manner.
The fact that her parents own a villa in Capri is no reason for Amanda to keep putting on airs.
put on an act
To perform a play.
The seventh grade put on a lovely act for Christmas for the parents.
To pretend.
"If you always put on an act," her father said, "people will never know who you really are."
put on ice
Откладывать все последующие действия на неопределенный срок.
Plans for a nuclear power station have been put on ice.
Планы по постройке ядерной станции были заморожены.
put on one's thinking cap
To think hard and long about some problem or question.
Задумываться серьезно о том, как решить проблему.
Miss Stone told her pupils to put on their thinking caps before answering the question.
The economy is in a mess, it's time for everyone to put their thinking caps on.
Экономика в беспорядке, пора каждому серьезно подумать о том, как решить эту проблему.