put it to sb

/pˌʊt ɪt tə sˈʌmwɒn ðˈat/

/pˌʊt ɪt tə sˈʌmwʌn ðˈæt/

[phrase]

to put it to sb

[PHRASE]

to introduce a plan or suggestion to a group of individuals so that they decide whether to accept it or not

Examples

1. But a lot of Americans want to put it to China and think that we run the show and all the rest, which is a very dangerous way of thinking, actually.

2. Autonomous control technology has matured to a stage where we can put it to goos use.

3. The greyhounds are REALLY putting it to THROCKMORTON.

4. Well, let me put it to you this way.