put a slight upon
To insult, disrespect, or belittle someone or something.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Do not put a slight upon your friend in front of others.”
“He felt that his boss put a slight upon his hard work by ignoring his report during the meeting.”
“By refusing to acknowledge her significant contributions to the project, the director inadvertently put a slight upon her professional reputation.”
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lipstick on a pig
To make superficial or cosmetic changes to something in a doomed attempt to disguise its fundamental flaws.
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not in the slightest
not at all, not in any way
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not to put too fine a point on it
Used to apologize for a possibly impolite statement one is making; to put it bluntly; to express it in plain terms.
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put a band-aid on a bullet wound
To inadequately treat a serious situation.
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put a blanket over
Make (something) seem less serious.
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put a bug in someone's ear
To make a small suggestion or give a hint that causes the listener to act.
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put a damper on
To stop people from enjoying an activity.
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put a foot wrong
To make a mistake.
Last updated August 10, 2026