put somebody up to

US /pʊt ˌsʌmbədi ˈʌp tuː/
UK /pʊt ˌsʌmbədi ˈʌp tuː/
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慫恿, 鼓動

to encourage or persuade someone to do something, especially something mischievous or daring

:
His friends put him up to stealing the candy.
他的朋友慫恿他偷糖果。
Who put you up to this crazy idea?
慫恿你提出這個瘋狂的想法?