Идиомы английского языка на букву "p"
put in (somewhere)
- входить в порт, бросать якорь
Example:
After a long voyage the ship put in at the port of Liverpool.
put in a good word for (someone)
- замолвить словечко за кого-либо
Example:
"Do you mind telling me who put in a good word for me?"
put in an appearance
- появиться где-либо, показаться
Example:
That evening the first person to put in an appearance was Mark Lewis.
put in for (something)
- претендовать на что-либо, выдвигать свою кандидатуру
Example:
Several candidates have put in for the headmastership.
put in one`s two cents
- высказать своё мнение, свои соображения
Example:
Nobody ever pays any attention to Marion when she tries to put in her two cents.
put in time
- затрачивать время
Example:
I put in a lot of time writing an article about the pollution in our area.
put off (someone or something)
- вызывать отвращение у кого-либо, отвлекать внимание от чего-либо
Example:
"I am sorry to say but his face puts me off."
put off (something)
- откладывать что-либо
Example:
They had better put off visiting their Aunt Polly until she is better.
put on a brave face
- казаться счастливым (хотя ситуация неблагоприятная), не выдавать своих чувств
Example:
Susan was awfully afraid of the operation, but she tried to put on a brave face.
put on a performance/play
- ставить спектакль, постановку
Example:
We decided to put on a Shakespeare play for the classical drama festival.
