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Phrase(s): put something up
1. to build a building, a sign, a fence, a wall, etc. • We’ll put a garage up next month. • The city put up a fence next to our house. 2. to store and preserve food by canning or freezing. • This year we’ll put some strawberries up. • We put up a lot of tomatoes every year., Phrase(s): put someone up (for something)
to nominate or offer someone for some office or task. • I put Henry up for club president. • We put up Shannon for treasurer., Phrase(s): put someone up
to provide lodging for someone. • I hope I can find someone to put me up. • They were able to put up John for the night.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs
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1. Erect, build; also, lift to a higher position. For example, They put up three new houses on our street, or She looks more grownup when she puts up her hair in a bun. [c. 1600] 2. Preserve, can, as in She put up countless jars of jam. [Early 1800s] 3. Nominate, as in Tom put up Peter for president. [Late 1500s] 4. Provide funds, especially in advance, as in They put up nearly a million for the new museum. 5. put someone up. Provide lodgings for, as in We can put you up for the night. [Mid-1700s] 6. Startle game from cover, as in The hunter put up three grouse. [Late 1400s] 7. Offer for sale, as in They had to put up their last antiques. [Early 1700s] 8. Make a display or appearance of, as in They were actually broke but put up a good front. [First half of 1800s] 9. Do well in a contest, as in They put up a good fight. [Late 1800s] 10. Stake money for a bet, as in Each player put up ten dollars. [Mid-1800s]
American Heritage Idioms