Put his name down

[rich7]

Test No. errors/inter-14 "Great expections when you are so carried away", question 9

Dave is so carried on with it all that he's put the baby's name down for a very expensive private boys' school.

(a) on
(b) put
(c) down

Test No. errors/inter-14 "Great expections when you are so carried away", answer 9

Dave is so carried away with it all that he's put the baby's name down for a very expensive private boys' school.

Correct entry: away
The error was: (a) on

You have found the error and your entry is correct.
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although I answered it correctly, what does exactly mean: "he put the baby's name down ....?

[Alan]

This means he enrolled his son for the school, added his name to the list of those wanting to attend the school.
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[rich7]

I found it very interesting.
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