Where does “put-down” come from?
put-down (English) comes from English put down — Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic...
put-down (English): An insult or barb; a snide or demeaning remark
Definitions
- An insult or barb; a snide or demeaning remark
Ancestry of “put-down”, step by step
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| 1 | English | put down | Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic... |