和“get”一样，“put”在英语惯用语中的生命力很强，值得“学而时习之”的短语不少。

● put in an appearance：露脸
　 “As is often the case, the director will put in an appearance in every office and then leave.”

● put... in the picture：把近况告诉……
　 “What new machines have been acquired? The manager wants the purchasing officer to put him in the picture.”

● put... in the shade：使……逊色
　 “The three winning essays have put all the others in the shade.”

● put... on the map：让……出名
　 “Some popular new products put the manufacturers on the map.”

● put... off the scent：误导……
　 “The suspect managed to put the police off the scent by directing them to a wrong place.”

● put on airs：摆架子
　 “I avoid talking to those who are arrogant and putting on airs too much.”

● put... on his guard：劝……当心
　 “Rumours that the company will lay off staff put some on the guard.”

● put... on a pedestal：把……当偶像崇拜
　 “Many students put their knowledgeable teachers on a pedestal by accepting their ideas without question.”

● put out feelers：放出触角
　 “The two political parties seem to be interested in a compromise, so they have started putting out feelers.”

● put a spoke in someone's wheel：妨碍某人的计划
　 “The research grant has been approved and should come to us soon unless someone puts a spoke in our wheel.”

● put one's money on...：对……有把握
　 “The ruling party will win the general election again. I can put my money on it.”

● put "paid" to...：结束……；毁掉
　 “A sudden serious illness put 'paid' to Michael's chances of taking part in the long-distance race.”

● put the lid on...：禁止……
　 “There have been reports about information insecurity. The police are determined to do something to put the lid on any further leakage of confidential news.”

● put one's thinking cap on...：动脑筋想
　 “This is a thorny issue, which requires your putting your thinking cap on.”

● put one through one's paces：考验某人的本领
　 “The purpose of having a series of seminars is to put the participants through their paces.”

● put... through the mill：使……经历磨练
　 “At the interview, the interviewers asked difficult questions with a view to putting every interviewee through the mill.”

● put someone's name forward：正式提某人的名
　 “Many members put Joe's name forward to serve on the Town Council.”

● put it down to experience：从经验中学习
　 “Everyone has a bitter taste of failure; never mind! Put it down to experiene.”

● put... behind...：尝试把……忘掉
　 “Our national team should put last night's defeat behind it and concentrate on the coming match.”

● to put it bluntly：不客气地说

　 “To put it bluntly, the man you recommended is just not good enough for the job.”