If I put in some extra hours today, I can have some time off tomorrow.
»We've put a lot of time into redesigning the packaging.
Financial and business terms. 2012.
put sth into action — ► to begin working to make an idea or a plan happen or be successful: »We need to put these plans into action in measurable ways, so that employees regain a sense of control over their lives. Main Entry: ↑action … Financial and business terms
put a quart into a pint pot — put a quart into a pint ˈpot idiom (BrE) to put sth into a space that is too small for it • Writing a history of the world in a single volume is like putting a quart into a pint pot. Main entry: ↑quartidiom … Useful english dictionary
put your back into something — british informal phrase to do something, especially physical work, with a lot of effort Thesaurus: to work hardsynonym Main entry: back * * * put your ˈback into sth idiom to use a lot of effort and energy … Useful english dictionary
put sth into sth — UK US put sth in/into sth Phrasal Verb with put({{}}/pʊt/ verb (putting, put, put) ► to spend a lot of time or effort doing something: »If I put in some extra hours today, I can have some time off tomorrow. »We ve put a lot of time into… … Financial and business terms
put sth in sth — UK US put sth in/into sth Phrasal Verb with put({{}}/pʊt/ verb (putting, put, put) ► to spend a lot of time or effort doing something: »If I put in some extra hours today, I can have some time off tomorrow. »We ve put a lot of time into… … Financial and business terms
put sth back — UK US put sth back Phrasal Verb with put({{}}/pʊt/ verb (putting, put, put) ► to return something to where it belongs: »I phoned pointing out that there had been no mistake on my account and demanded that the money be put back. »Money spent on… … Financial and business terms
put sth into effect — put/bring sth into effect ► to start using something or making it work: »The aim is to develop new management strategies and put them into effect. Main Entry: ↑effect … Financial and business terms
ˌput sth ˈinto sth — phrasal verb 1) to spend time or effort in order to do something I put a lot of work into the speech.[/ex] 2) to invest money in something How much are you prepared to put into the business?[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
put — W1S1 [put] v past tense and past participle put present participle putting [T] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(move to place)¦ 2¦(change somebody s situation/feelings)¦ 3¦(write/print something)¦ 4¦(express)¦ 5 put a stop/an end to something 6 put something into… … Dictionary of contemporary English
put something into effect — put/bring/carry/something into effect phrase to start to use a plan or idea so that it becomes real and has practical results I hope the government will put the report’s main recommendations into effect. Thesaurus: to carry out a plansynonym Mai … Useful english dictionary
