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Definition of Put up or shut up

1. Verb. (idiomatic) To desist from saying something unless one is able to prove it; to act in a manner that makes further talk unnecessary. ¹

2. Verb. (politics) To put yourself forward for election or cease disloyalty to the incumbent. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Put Up Or Shut Up

put to bed
put to bed with a shovel
put to death
put to rest
put to sleep
put to the sword
put to the test
put to use
put to work
put together

put two and two together
put under
put up
put up a fight
put up one's dukes
put up or shut up (current term)
put up the shutters
put up with
put upon
put words in somebody's mouth

put words in someone's mouth
putable
putamen
putamens
putamina
putating
putative

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