put it about
The phrase "put it about" is an informal idiom commonly used in British English to describe spreading information or engaging in promiscuous behavior.
Definition
B2Social
(informal)To spread rumors or gossip.
Example
- She put it about that he was leaving the company.
- They put it about that the project was a failure.
B2Behavior
(informal, slang)To engage in casual sexual activities with multiple partners.
Example
- He's known for putting it about at parties.
- She was accused of putting it about too much.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "put it about":
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