'Put in' vs 'Put out'

[Tupko]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #177 "Idioms with the phrasal verb put", question 4

......... your garbage at the designated pickup point by 8 a.m. on the collection days scheduled for your area.

(a) Put off
(b) Put in
(c) Put out
(d) Put on

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #177 "Idioms with the phrasal verb put", answer 4

Put out your garbage at the designated pickup point by 8 a.m. on the collection days scheduled for your area.

Correct answer: (c) Put out
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what is the meaning of " PUT IN"?

Tupko

[Skrej]

To 'put in' could literally mean 'place in(side)'.

As an idiom, it means to add to, or apply for, or attempt to get.

"I put in for the Saturday afternoon work shift" = "I applied for the Saturday afternoon work shift."
"I put in another pizza, since Bob and Tina are coming over too" = "I added another pizza to cook since we need more food now"
"I put in for the week of June 14th off for vacation" = "I'm attempting to get that week free from work for my vacation."

[lost_soul]

put in also means to install some hardware.
For example, yesterday I had technicians put in a new heater in my apartment.