Example
“Please do not put words in my mouth; I never said the project should be canceled.”
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Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
put two and two together
CEFR B1to infer a conclusion by connecting the available clues
word of mouth
CEFR B1recommendations spread informally from person to person
put down roots
CEFR B2to make a permanent home in one place and build a stable life there
put paid to
CEFR C1to bring something, especially a plan or hope, to a definite end
cry wolf
CEFR B1to give false warnings so often that a real warning may later be ignored
name names
CEFR B1to identify specific people, especially those linked to wrongdoing or secrecy
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Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.