hard fist
noun
1An unwillingness to part with money.
2A willingness and ability to fight; a tough, ruthless approach.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Punch.
- put someone/thing to the test
- put someone through
- put someone through the wringer (or the mangle)
- put someone to
- put someone to bed
- put someone to death
- put someone to shame
- put someone to sleep
- put someone under
- put someone up
- put someone up to
- put something about
- put something across
- put something aside
- put something away
- put something back
- put something behind one
- put something by
- put something down
- put something down to
- put something forward
- put something in/into
- put something into operation
- put something into someone's head
- put something into words