"put the pot on" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: 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]
Head templates: {{en-verb|put<,,put> the pot on}} put the pot on (third-person singular simple present puts the pot on, present participle putting the pot on, simple past and past participle put the pot on)
  1. (slang, archaic) To exaggerate. Tags: archaic, slang
    Sense id: en-put_the_pot_on-en-verb-jA255sFX
  2. (slang, archaic) To overcharge. Tags: archaic, slang
    Sense id: en-put_the_pot_on-en-verb-8PHuPwQu
  3. (slang, archaic, gambling) To bet an excessive amount of money. Tags: archaic, slang Categories (topical): Gambling
    Sense id: en-put_the_pot_on-en-verb-r9n9ozCb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 11 79 Topics: gambling, games

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