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Put in check

To put someone in their place.
"Some people just need to be put in check."
by Pepper_mint_ October 18, 2023
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Put it all on red

The act of taking a high-risk gamble.
Friend #1: "I put it all on red bro."

Friend #2: "What do you mean?"

Friend #1: "I asked my coworker out."

Friend #2: "What'd she say?"

Friend #1: "She hasn't opened my message yet. I'm starting to think this was a crack dream..."
by The Rhino Hunter, Edgar October 24, 2024
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(Idiom) Take the simple solution to a problem instead of over-complicating it.

Origin:
The phrase comes from an anecdote about a dog that kept stealing bread left on the kitchen counter. The owner tried punishing the dog, which worked if they were home, but the problem continued whenever the dog was unsupervised. When they asked for advice, someone simply said, “Can you put the bread in the cupboard?” Sometimes the easiest fix is the most effective one.

Usage:
If a simple action will prevent an unnecessary problem, and doesn’t inconvenience you, then just “put the bread in the cupboard.”

Completely unrelated to "put the fries in the bag."
"I was totally overthinking which flavor of coffee creamer to buy. All I needed to do was put the bread in the cupboard and get both. I had a buy-one-get-one coupon, anyway."

"Your roommate situation does sound annoying, but sometimes you just have to put the bread in the cupboard. Have you tried carrying your toiletries to and from the bathroom instead of leaving them in the shower? Maybe then they'll stop using your shampoo."
by crumbsalad November 19, 2025
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Doing things out of order - prioritizing the wrong aspect of a project or equation. A variation of “putting the cart before the horse”.
Max was really putting the cult before the compound when he bought a new suit to wear at my wedding before I even invited him.

Jimmy really put the cult before the compound when he bought a German Shepard with huge balls that pisses inside before he bought a house with a yard.
by Max Pop December 3, 2023
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Put it on

Simply: do your thing

That's what big L meant in '95 with the hit "put it on" and may be the origin of this slang (not sure)
"I'm pretty nervous about going on stage man"

"No worries man, just put it on."
by Dorpel010 September 6, 2017
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dano puts

a name made for somebody called daniel putnam but there annoying friend creates a wierd nickname for them
friend: Hey Dano Puts
Me: Plz dont call me that
by fggfdsssswwe March 9, 2017
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