put over

British  

verb

1. informal to communicate (facts, information, etc) comprehensibly

   he puts his thoughts over badly

2. Brit equivalent: put off.  to postpone; defer

   the match was put over a week

3. informal to get (someone) to accept or believe a claim, excuse, etc, by deception

   he put one over on his boss

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put over Idioms  

1. Make successful, bring off, as in Do you think we can put over this play? [Early 1900s]

2. Make something or someone be understood or accepted, as in The public relations staff helped put our candidate over to the public . [Early 1900s]

3. put over on . Fool, deceive, as in We can't put anything over on Tom . [Early 1900s]

4. Delay, postpone, as in The meeting was put over until tomorrow . [Early 1500s] Also see put off .

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Example Sentences

I was wondering what would happen if the train arrived while Cleopatra’s Needle was crossing the little bridge they put over the tracks.

From Literature

Farrell made eight changes to the side that lost to New Zealand in Chicago last week and took the lead after a messy opening when fly-half Jack Crowley put over a simple penalty.

From Barron's

The sound has also been put over disastrous moments such as plane fights, holiday mishaps and failed travel plans.

From BBC

They were slick and incredibly driven and soon they were nine points ahead again when Lynagh put over another penalty.

From BBC

Scotland's momentum was checked a little when Allan put over two penalties to narrow the gap to eight, but that was met with an emphatic response.

From BBC

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