put somebody/something away phrasal verb ( see also ↑ put )
1 . put something ↔ away to put something in the place where it is usually kept:
He put his toys away every night.
2 . put something ↔ away to save money:
We’re putting some money away for expenses.
3 . put somebody away informal to put someone in a prison or in a mental hospital:
If you are found guilty, the judge is going to put you away for life.
4 . put something ↔ away informal to eat or drink a lot:
It’s amazing the amount that child can put away.
5 . put something ↔ away informal to score a ↑ goal , especially after other failed attempts:
He seized the opportunity to put the ball away.
6 . put something ↔ away American English informal to defeat your opponent in a sports competition:
Two plays later, Smith scored to put the game away.