Related Clues:

• "To ___ it mildly ..."
• Tramped or trampled
• *Track-and-field event
• '___ 'er there!'
• Put shoes on?
• Worded
• Extinguish, with ''out''
• -- up a fuss
• Defer, with ''off''
• Criticize (with "down")
• -- up with
• -- to the test
• Bear's option, on Wall Street
• ___ up a good fight
• Walked heavily, put foot down