put somebody up to

US /pʊt ˌsʌmbədi ˈʌp tuː/
UK /pʊt ˌsʌmbədi ˈʌp tuː/
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怂恿, 鼓动

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.
他的朋友怂恿他偷糖果。
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Who put you up to this crazy idea?
谁怂恿你提出这个疯狂的想法？
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inciteinstigateencouragepersuadegoad
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put up withput upput up a fightsomebodyputput onput in