English Dictionary

put the pot on

動詞

古語 俗語

(slang, archaic) To exaggerate. / (slang, archaic) To overcharge. / (slang, archaic, gambling) To bet an excessive amount of money.

日本語の意味

誇張する / 過剰な金額を請求する/料金を不当に高くする / ギャンブルにおいて過度な金額を賭ける

Don't put the pot on about catching that fish; you weren't even near the lake.

あの魚を釣ったって大げさに言わないでよ。君は湖のそばにもいなかったんだから。

意味（1）

(slang, archaic) To exaggerate.

意味（2）

(slang, archaic) To overcharge.

意味（3）

(slang, archaic, gambling) To bet an excessive amount of money.

The Baronet neither owned Artemis nor any other horse, nor did he now bet on horse-races; though he had solaced himself for those acts of self-denial by 'putting the pot on' at cards and all other 'events' concerning which wagers were possible.

puts the pot on （ present singular third-person ）

putting the pot on （ participle present ）

put the pot on （ participle past ）

put the pot on （ past ）