put down roots
To establish oneself in a place; to become settled.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“They want to move to the city and put down roots.”
“After traveling for years, she decided to buy a house and finally put down roots in this small town.”
“Having spent his youth as a restless wanderer, he eventually found a sense of belonging and decided to put down roots in the quiet countryside.”
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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 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.
Last updated August 10, 2026