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71put out feelers — Before doing something, if you try to discover what other people thnk about it by making discreet enquiries, you put out feelers. The politician put out feelers to test public reaction to his proposals …
72put out to pasture — To say that someone has been put out to pasture means that they have been forced to retire or give up their responsibilities. He s in good health and he feels it s too early to be put out to pasture …
73put out the welcome mat (for somebody) — lay, put, roll, etc. out the ˈwelcome mat (for sb) idiom (especially NAmE) to make sb feel welcome; to try to attract visitors, etc • The county has put out the welcome mat for international investors. Main entry: ↑welcome matidiom …
74put out of your troubles — to kill Or put out of your misery, as the case may be: Shore s you re born, he ll turn State s evidence... I m for putting him out of his troubles. (Twain, 1884) …
75put out a fire — verb To address a problem, especially an unexpected one caused by the incompetence, negligence, or misconduct of another person. The manager had to put out the fire after a raw hamburger was served to a customer. Syn: do damage control …
76put out about — bothered, annoyed, ticked off What s Jan put out about? She seems irritated …
77put out feelers — discover indirectly, ask subtle questions, through the grapevine I m not really looking for a new job, but I m going to put out a few feelers and see what happens …
78put out to grass — to cause to retire prematurely The imagery is from the horse which escapes the knacker: If you think you are going to be put out to grass, you are mistaken. (Price, 1979 a man was being moved from his normal job prior to retiring age) …
79put (out) to sea — idi put (out) to sea, to embark on a sea voyage …
80put out of one's way — phrasal see put out of the way 2 …