Please put me down for five dollars for the office gift.
put down for
idiomTo record that someone has offered to help, or contribute something.
The organizer asked for volunteers, so I put myself down for the cleanup crew after the party.
When the committee requested donations for the charity gala, she generously put herself down for a significant contribution to ensure the project's success.
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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.
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put a gun to someone's head
To compel someone (to do something); to create a situation in which someone has no alternative course of action.
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put a hat on a hat
To do something unnecessary, to go over the top
Last updated April 17, 2026