put somebody up to
US /pʊt ˌsʌmbədi ˈʌp tuː/
UK /pʊt ˌsʌmbədi ˈʌp tuː/
1.
spingere a, incitare a
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.
I suoi amici lo hanno spinto a rubare le caramelle.
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Who put you up to this crazy idea?
Chi ti ha spinto a questa idea folle?