Idioms

put up or shut up
to prove or do something or stop saying it, to bet money on what one says or stop saying it
The politician was forced to put up or shut up over his plans to build a new convention center.

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  • put up with (someone or something)
  • put upon by (someone)
  • put words in/into (someone's) mouth
  • putty in (someone's) hands
  • puzzle (something) out or puzzle out (something)
  • quake in one's boots
  • queer as a three-dollar bill
  • quick and dirty
  • quick as a flash
  • quick as a wink
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  • kiss (something) good-bye
  • stick by/with (someone or something)
  • keep (someone) in line
  • had best (do something)
  • in memory of (someone or something)
  • in the same breath
  • just about
  • talk up (someone or something)
  • mince (one's) words
  • have it both ways


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