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not to put too fine a point on it 

"Excuse me for being blunt" (i.e., "excuse me for making a pointed comment.") Followed by "but" and a blunt statement.
Not to put too fine a point on it, but you were the one who suggested we should split up so we could search the creepy old house more efficiently for the axe murderer.

Put you in print 

1) to kill
2) to agressivly attack with malicious intent
3) to stomp on.

To put someone in print would be akin to seeing them in the obituaries, in print.
Step up off me, boy, I'll put you in print.

Break out my 9 and cold put him in print.
Put you in print by Drieu Arizona November 14, 2003

Put her in the paint and let her eat! 

A phrase said when you throw all caution to the wind, usually in reference to a vehicle when racing, offroading, or towing a heavy load.
Bob - "I don't think I can tow this trailer with my Honda Jim."

Jim - "Well good buddy, only way to know is to put her in the paint and let her eat!"

Put a coat of paint on it 

A somewhat polite but blunt way to tell someone to shut up, or to drop a particular subject they won't stop talking about
Smith: "I told you this wouldn't work, but does anyone ever listen to me? Noooo!! They just carry on mindlessly doing the same old stupid shit.."

Jones: "Hey Smitty put a coat of paint on it already! We can't solve this problem if you keep jabberjawing way like this!"

putting a coat of paint on the door 

Engaging in a sexual obligation to a significant other. Usually the act implies that the sexual encounter will be extremely laborious.
Sorry I was so late for work today. I was busy putting a coat of paint on the door for my wife.