Put on to Meaning in English
expression
释义
To inform someone about something they did not know, especially to warn them about danger, a trick, or information they should be aware of.
用法与细微差别
'Put on to' is informal and mostly British/Australian English. It's used when someone introduces or warns about information, often in the form 'put (someone) on to (something)'. Common with tricks, dangers, or opportunities. Not to be confused with 'put on' (wear).
例句
He put me on to a better way to solve the problem.
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A friend put me on to this amazing restaurant.
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She put him on to the scam in time.
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My coworker put me on to a great app that helps track expenses.
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Someone finally put me on to what was really going on at that company.
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If you hadn’t put me on to that warning, I would have fallen for their trick.
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