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Teo Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

put the kettle on

Man: I'm dying of thirst. would you make me a cup of tea? Boy: OK. I'll put the kettle on.

What does put the kettle on mean?
  

Top answer

This refers to the practice of heating up the water in a kettle in order to make the tea. He is putting the kettle on a stove.

— Ron In Ohio

  • This refers to the practice of heating up the water in a kettle in order to make the tea.
  • He is putting the kettle on a stove.
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This refers to the practice of heating up the water in a kettle in order to make the tea. He is putting the kettle on a stove.
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My mother use to tease me with her reply to my "Mum, can you put the kettle on?" She'd say "No I can't, because it won't fit me.".

;-)))
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ON means, in many contexts, active
thus see above postings
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Hi,

When I put the kettle on, I don't put it on the stove, I plug it in.

Clive
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It's quite an old phrase (cf. the nursery rhyme "Polly put the kettle on"); so "on (the fire) seems most likely.

MrP
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I heard recently that most Americans don't even own a kettle. Oh. My. ***. You are a heathen race after all. Emotion: smile
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No kidding ? They manage to live without a kettle ??? I'm so shocked it knocks me **** over tea kettle...
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Oh, but I have TWO coffee makers - that has to count for something! (I do so have a kettle. How else do you heat the water for hot chocolate?)

Best regards,

Your favorite heathen (okay, ONE of your favorite heathens)
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Grammar Geek
Oh, but I have TWO coffee makers - that has to count for something! (I do so have a kettle. How else do you heat the water for hot chocolate?)

Best regards,

Your favorite heathen (okay, ONE of your favorite heathens)

In the microwave oven?
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Well Bravo and Hat's off to the dandies!!!
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