philippize
/ˈfɪlɪpʌɪz/Now historical and rare
verb
[no object] To favour or take the side of Philip of Macedon; (hence more generally) to speak or write as one who has been wrongly or corruptly inspired or influenced.
- Originally with reference to the priestess of Apollo, who was believed to deliver oracles in Philip's favour after he took control of the shrine at Delphi..
Origin
Late 16th century; earliest use found in Robert Naunton (1563–1635), politician. From ancient Greek Φιλιππίζειν to take the side of Philip II of Macedon (Demosthenes) from Φίλιππος, the name of Philip II of Macedon + -ίζειν.
- put someone on the spot
- put someone on to
- put someone (or something) through their (or its) paces
- put someone out
- put someone out to pasture
- put someone's eyes out
- put someone's nose out of joint
- put someone's (or have one's) ass in a sling
- put someone/thing on the map
- put someone/thing out of one's mind
- put someone/thing out of their misery
- put someone/thing to flight
- put someone/thing to the test
- put someone through
- put someone through the wringer (or the mangle)
- put someone to
- put someone to bed
- put someone to death
- put someone to shame
- put someone to sleep
- put someone under
- put someone up
- put someone up to
- put something about
- put something across