1. pretend假裝
He says he's unwell,but I think he is putting it on. 他說他有病,可我認為他是在裝病。
He is a pretty good dancer,but he was putting it on to impress his girlfriend. 他跳舞跳得相當不錯,但為了給女朋友留下深刻印象,他故意賣弄了一番。
2. boast吹牛;誇張
That's rather putting it on. 那是誇大其詞。
It wasn't as hard as you claimed;you were putting it on. 這並不象你說的那麼難,你在誇大其詞。