post office directory
now chiefly historical
noun
A directory published annually by the Post Office and listing alphabetically the residents, tradesmen, businesses, etc., in a particular area, together with their addresses and (latterly) telephone numbers.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in Post-Office Annual Directory: London.
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- put one's best foot forward
- put oneself in another's place
- put one's face on
- put one's feet up
- put one's finger in the dyke
- put one's finger on something
- put one's foot down
- put one's foot in it (or put one's foot in one's mouth)
- put one's hand in one's pocket
- put one's hands together
- put one's hands up
- put one's head in a noose
- put one's money where one's mouth is
- put one's shirt on
- put one's shoulder to the wheel
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- put on one's thinking cap
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- put (or bring or carry) something into effect
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