put somebody up to
US /pʊt ˌsʌmbədi ˈʌp tuː/
UK /pʊt ˌsʌmbədi ˈʌp tuː/
1.
pousser à, inciter à
to encourage or persuade someone to do something, especially something mischievous or daring
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His friends put him up to stealing the candy.
Ses amis l'ont poussé à voler les bonbons.
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Who put you up to this crazy idea?
Qui t'a poussé à cette idée folle ?