Put on the wooden overcoat
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1.
Clothe oneself with, as in I put on my socks. [Mid-1400s]
2.
Apply, activate, as in He put on the brakes. [Mid-1700s]
3.
Assume affectedly, pretend to, as in He put on a British accent. This idiom is sometimes put as
put it on, as in He's not really asleep; he's putting it on. [Late 1600s; late 1800s]
4.
put someone on. Tease or mislead another, as in I don't believe you! You're putting me on. [Slang; mid-1900s]
5.
Add to, gain, as in Please put this on our bill, or I've put on some weight.
6.
Cause to be performed, produce, as in I hear they're putting on Shakespeare this summer. [Late 1800s]
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Copyright © 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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