USE OF ENGLISH 8

put in an appearance

attend a social function for a short time because sb feels an obligation to do so

put it differently/another way

describe, express, explain sth in a different way

put paid to

stop, ruin, spoil

not to put too fine a point on it

speaking plainly and honestly

put into force/effect

cause (sth such as a law) to be active, have to be obeyed

put it mildly

used when describing sth less forcefully than sb could do

put sth/sb right/straight

correct an error/unsatisfactory situation/correct one's mistake or misunderstanding

put sb in their (proper) place

correct or criticise sb who has become overconfident

put sb under great/a lot of stress

give sb a lot of variety

put sb at their ease

make sb feel comfortable

put sb on their guard

warn sb about an attack, a surprise or a mistake

put sth/sb first

give priority to sth/sb

put sb/sth to shame

be superior to sb/sth

on the understanding that

on condition that

on the off-chance of/that

with a slight possibility

on/under penalty/pain of

with the threat of a specified punishment if sb does not obey

on one's terms

with conditions that sb decides

on (further) reflection

after long and careful consideration

on the grounds that

for the reason that

on the part of sb/on one's part

made/done by sb

on/upon receipt of

when you've received sth

on behalf of sb/on one's behalf

as a reprensentative of sb; in the interests of sb

on one’s own initiative

without being told what to do

on second thoughts

change of opinion after considering sth again

overall control/idea/picture

total disregard/proceeds

unanimous decision/verdict/vote

undivided attention/loyalty

mass media/production

extensive coverage/damage

practical solution/tips

indelible ink/pencil

continued opposition/failure

heated argument/discussion/debate

burning issues/desire/hatred

put the finger on

accuse sb

make off (with)

steal and hurry away (with)

get away with sth

go unpunished for sth

make one's getaway

escape safely (after a crime)

plead one's case

present one's side of the story

have a guilty conscience

be troubled by guilty feelings

sit in judgement on/of sb

judge one's behavior (when sb has no right)

try sb in their absence

judge sb who isn't there to defend himself

tip the scales

be the deciding factor for/against sth

the jury's still out (on)

a final decision has yet to be made (on)

bide one's time

wait

be pressed for time

be short of time

play for time

try to gain extra time

make time

arrange/find free time

time drags/flies

time passes slowly/quickly

kill time

try to pass one's time quickly

have an easy time of it

lead a comfortable life

only time will tell

we'll find out in the future

it's a sign of the times

it shows the values of a period

keep up/move with the times

keep up with modern idea

at times

sometimes

at the time

during that period

at one time

in the past

in no time

very quickly

in my time

when I was younger

before my time

before a time I remember/I arrived

for some time

for a fairly long time

for the time

being for a short period from now

it's about time

sth should have already happend

from time to time

sometimes, but not regularly

every now and then

from time to time

up-to-the-minute

most modern or recent

a lean period

a time without work/money

early/late in the season

not in high season

at the turn of the century

as one hundred-year period ends and a new one begins

in the long term/run

eventually

on the spur of the moment

on impulse, without thinking

at a moment's notice

quickly, without any wanking

call it a day/night

stop work

a night on the town

a night of a celebration

take an instant dislike to

have an intense/strong dislike for/of

we all have our likes and dislikes

conceal one's scorn

dimiss a suggestion with scorn

scorn one's invitation/advice/offer

pour scorn on

hide one's scorn for

hide one's strong disapproval

have nothing but contempt for

beneath contempt

contempt of court

treat with contempt

regard with lack of respect

repeated denial of sth

the denial of basic human rights

be met/greeted with derision

object of derision

sb/sth other people laugh at/make fun of

animosity (for/between)

deep-rooted animosity

deep hatred, dislike

disguist one's personal animosity

hide one's disgust

not show one's strong feeling of dislike

in opposition to

against sb/sth

meet with opposition

voice one's opposition

express one's opposition

say what sb is against

disgust (at/for/with)