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Put up or shut up! put up or shut upTo take action or steps to resolve something that one dislikes or else stop complaining about it. You keep moaning that you don't have any meaningful friendships, but you don't do anything to try to form some. Either put up or shut up!See also: put, shut, upPut up or shut up! 1. Inf. a command to prove something or stop talking about it; Do something or stop promising to do it! I'm tired of your telling everyone how fast you can run. Now, do it! Put up or shut up! Now's your chance to show us that you can run as fast as you can talk. Put up or shut up! 2. Inf. a command to bet money in support of what one advocates. If you think that your horse is faster than mine, then make a bet. Put up or shut up! You think you can beat me at cards? Twenty bucks says you're wrong. Put up or shut up!See also: put, shut, upPut up or shut up! exclam. Speak now or remain silent for good! Now is your chance. Put up or shut up! See also: put, shut, up |