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.”