put someone in hospital
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[edit]put (someone) in hospital (third-person singular simple present puts (someone) in hospital, present participle putting (someone) in hospital, simple past and past participle put (someone) in hospital)
- (UK, colloquial) To injure (someone) to the point that they need serious medical attention.
- Synonyms: harm, wound; see also Thesaurus:harm
- I'll put you in hospital if you don't shut up.