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Phrase(s): put something over
to accomplish something; to put something across. (See also put someone or something over.) • This is a very hard thing to explain to a large audience. I hope I can put over the main points. • This is a big request for money. I go before the board of directors this afternoon, and I hope I can put it over., Phrase(s): put someone or something over
to succeed in making someone or something be accepted. • The public relations expert helped put John over to the public. • Do you think we can put this new product over?
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs
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1. Make successful, bring off, as in Do you think we can put over this play? [Early 1900s] 2. Make something or someone be understood or accepted, as in The public relations staff helped put our candidate over to the public. [Early 1900s] 3. put over on. Fool, deceive, as in We can't put anything over on Tom. [Early 1900s] 4. Delay, postpone, as in The meeting was put over until tomorrow. [Early 1500s] Also see PUT OFF.
American Heritage Idioms