Quote
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“I shouldn’t put it out there, but I can see us living here one day.”
- Comedian Ellen DeGeneres on the possibility of moving to Australia (People)
Definition
1. Definition - Study the definition.
suggest, bring up
2. Use - Learn how the slang is used.
Let’s say you’re hanging out with a group of friends. Everyone is arguing over where to eat dinner. One friend wants pizza, another wants Chinese food, and another is in the mood for falafel. Getting sick of all the arguing, you speak up: “Can I just put this out there?” you say. “What if everyone got the kind of food he or she wanted, and we all went back to eat at my house?”
When you have an idea or a thought and you put it out there, you’re not making a strong argument. You’re simply adding that idea to the conversation. You’re putting your thoughts out into the air. You put the idea out there and give others the opportunity to pick it up and do something about it.
As a celebrity, Ellen DeGeneres knows that when she speaks, people listen. Therefore, she has to be especially careful about what she puts out there. She just had a great trip to Australia, and she could imagine living there one day. She’s so excited about it that she puts the thought of living in Australia out there, even though she’s not committed to the idea of moving yet.
When you are having a discussion and you have an idea, do you usually make a strong argument or just put your idea out there?
Examples
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“I’m just going to put it out there: I could really go for a burger right now. Do you want to go to the diner?”
“I shouldn’t even put it out there, but have you ever been to Hawaii? Tickets are really cheap right now.”
“Don’t argue with me, I was just putting it out there! I don’t really care either way.”