The Royal Brompton Hospital in London was accused this week of “putting a spanner in the works” of a much needed reorganisation of children’s heart services in England by launching legal action prematurely.Th
Their recumbent tricycle with a computer-controlled energy-management system competed against the vehicles of some 40 other international teams in the World Solar Cycle Challenge. Two groups of fourth year MEng students from the university contributed to the success of the project. Three students ...
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put/throw a spanner in the works put/throw somebody off the scent put/throw your weight behind something put/turn something to good account put/turn the clock back put/turn/send somebody out to grass put-down putrid puts (one's) trousers on one leg at a time (just like everybody else...
putsomeonein the picture, you tell them about a situation which they need to know about.I believe that I could now produce evidence to prove my case, if you are prepared to listen. I brought you here for that reason, to put you in the picture.Has Inspector Fayard put you in the ...
To calm, comfort, or reassure oneself; to make oneself comfortable or relaxed.I think we could all put ourselves at ease if we had some personal reassurance from the owners that our jobs weren't in danger.Welcome to my estate, dear guests! I want you to have a most pleasant time here...
1. To allow something to be decided by some process.Look, I think the easiest way to solve this is to just put the matter up to a vote. 2. To present something to someone or some group in order to be discussed, considered, decided, etc.The issue was put up to the committee, but...
husband a bit trying at times. He always has to put in his tuppence, even when it's clear he knows nothing about what's being discussed.If I can just put in my tuppence worth, I think the staff would really appreciate a bump in their pay, and productivity would increase as a result...
put in (one's) two cents (redirected fromputting in our two cents) put in (one's) two cents To share one's opinion or point of view for whatever it may be worth, generally when it is unasked for.I find Jeff's husband a bit trying at times. He always insists on putting in his...
To gain weight, especially when one is skinny.My siblings and I were all scrawny kids, so our grandma was always saying that we had to put some meat on our bones.Come on, take a second helping—it'll put meat on your bones!