Put Yourself Out There


๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Idiom: Put Yourself Out There (v)


๐Ÿ’ฌ Meaning

  • To make an effort to meet new people. Especially in social or professional situations.
  • Try to make new connections. It may feel uncomfortable but do it anyway.

๐Ÿง  Example Sentences

  • If you want to meet new clients, you have to put yourself out there.
  • She put herself out there by presenting her ideas to the board.
  • Networking can feel awkward, but putting yourself out there is essential for growth.

๐Ÿ›๏ธ Origin

The idiom likely stems from the idea of stepping forward from a safe or hidden position into public view. โ€œOut thereโ€ represents putting yourself out in the open for everyone to see. (not hiding). Itโ€™s commonly used in both personal and professional development contexts.

๐Ÿ“ Practice Exercises

1. Fill in the blank:

He knew he had to __________ if he wanted to expand his network.

Answer

put himself out there

2. Choose the correct meaning of โ€œput yourself out thereโ€:

A) Avoid new situations
B) make an effort to meet new people
C) Keep your opinions to yourself

Answer

B) Make an effort to meet new people

3. Rewrite the sentence using the idiom:

โ€œShe made an effort to talk to everyone at the event, even though it made her nervous.โ€ โ†’ Change the sentence using: put yourself out there

Answer

She put herself out there and talked to everyone at the event, even though it made her nervous.


โ„น๏ธ Other Useful Pages

๐Ÿ‘‰ Relationships and Networking Idioms
๐Ÿ‘‰ Business English Idioms List


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