put the pot on

verb

To exaggerate.

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Meanings

verbput the pot on (third-person singular simple present puts the pot on, present participle putting the pot on, simple past and past participle put the pot on)

present singular third person puts the pot on · participle present putting the pot on

  1. archaicslangTo exaggerate.
  2. archaicslangTo overcharge.
  3. archaicslanggamblingTo bet an excessive amount of money.

    The Baronet neither owned Artemis nor any other horse, nor did he now bet on horse-races; though he had solaced himself for those acts of self-denial by 'putting the pot on' at cards and all other 'events' concerning which wagers were possible.

    1880, Belgravia, volume 41, page 23
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