put over

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

Idioms and Phrases

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

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

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

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

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.

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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.

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

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

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The boy was found in a parking lot near two dumpsters, and a white canopy was put over the body.

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