put onto
phrasal verbput somebody onto somebody/something
- to tell the police, etc. about where a criminal is or about a crime
向(警方等)揭发,告发,举报 - What first put the police onto the scam?
警方当初怎么得知这个骗局的?
- What first put the police onto the scam?
- to tell somebody about somebody/something that they may like or find useful
告诉;提供信息 - Who put you onto this restaurant—it's great!
谁告诉你这家餐馆的?真棒极了!
- Who put you onto this restaurant—it's great!