put sb. on his mettle

Part of speech: 2v.

激励某人

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Part of speech: 2v.

激励某人

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put sb. in with put sb. in with put sb. next put sb. next put sb. off the scent put sb. off the scent put sb. on a pedestal put sb. on a pedestal put sb. on his best behavior put sb. on his best behavior put sb. on his honour

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