This new restaurant really put our town on the map.
put on the map
idiomTo bring someone or something into a position of prominence.
The young athlete's record-breaking performance at the Olympics finally put her on the map.
The discovery of the ancient ruins put the remote village on the map, attracting scholars and tourists from across the globe.
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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