put it to

English

Verb

put it to (third-person singular simple present puts it to, present participle putting it to, simple past and past participle put it to)

1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see put,‎ it,‎ to.

   I will put it to you very candidly.

2. To put up for consideration.

   put it to a vote

3. To overload with work or obligations.

   You really put it to him, making him do all the heavy-lifting.

4. To blame on.

   They did not have an easy scapegoat, so they put it to the leader.

5. To exploit an unfair advantage; to cheat; to swindle.

   That mechanic put it to Sam.

6. Alternative form of stick it to
   • 2021, Michael Farris Smith, chapter 52, in Nick, New York, Boston, London: Little, Brown and Company, page 261:

     Then put it to Judah. God knows if you walk in and give up Judah you're giving up yourself.