You have a great idea for a novel. Now put it on paper.
•I'm sorry, I can't discuss your offer until I see something in writing. Put it on paper, and then we'll talk.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
put pen to paper — phrase to start writing something He was inspired to put pen to paper and compose a poem. Thesaurus: to write somethingsynonym Main entry: pen * * * put (or set) pen to paper write or begin to write something * * * put pen … Useful english dictionary
put pen to paper — to start to write something. I keep meaning to write to her but I haven t yet managed to put pen to paper … New idioms dictionary
put pen to paper — to start writing something He was inspired to put pen to paper and compose a poem … English dictionary
put (something) to bed — 1. to finish dealing with something. This is an opportunity for us to put some of these problems to bed. 2. to get a newspaper, magazine, or book ready to be printed. You put the paper to bed and you re proud of it, but the next morning you find… … New idioms dictionary
put pen to paper — verb a) To write something (especially using pen and ink). b) To begin to write something … Wiktionary
put something down — 1 he put his ideas down on paper: WRITE DOWN, note down, jot down, take down, set down; list, record, register, log. 2 they put down the rebellion: SUP … Useful english dictionary
paper — pa|per1 [ peıpər ] noun *** ▸ 1 for writing/wrapping ▸ 2 newspaper ▸ 3 documents ▸ 4 academic writing/talk ▸ 5 covering for walls ▸ 6 examination ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) uncount the thin flat substance that you use for writing on or wrapping things in:… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
put — W1S1 [put] v past tense and past participle put present participle putting [T] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(move to place)¦ 2¦(change somebody s situation/feelings)¦ 3¦(write/print something)¦ 4¦(express)¦ 5 put a stop/an end to something 6 put something into… … Dictionary of contemporary English
put — [ put ] (past tense and past participle put) verb transitive *** ▸ 1 move something to position ▸ 2 cause to be in situation ▸ 3 write/print something ▸ 4 make someone go to place ▸ 5 give position on list ▸ 6 build/place somewhere ▸ 7 express in … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
put/set pen to paper — see ↑pen, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑paper put/set pen to paper : to write or begin to write something She thought about writing a novel for several years before she finally put pen to paper. • • • Main Entry: ↑p … Useful english dictionary
put — verb past tense putpresent participle putting MOVE STH 1 (transitive always + adv/prep) to move something from one place or position into another, especially using your hands: put sth in/on/there etc: Put those bags on the table. | You should put … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
