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

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

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

From Los Angeles Times

"I've seen the videotape of what happened to this young man. It is not a rite of passage," he said, referring to the student who had the pillowcase put over his head.

From BBC

The prosecution case was that Mr Wilkin was beaten with a rock before being driven to Slieve League and put over the cliffs.

From BBC

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