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单词 put the kibosh on
释义

put the kibosh on

idiom

informal
: to stop or end (something) : to prevent (something) from happening or continuing
His mother put the kibosh on his smoking habit.

put the kibosh on

phrase

informal
as in halt
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end Remembered the time the police quickly put the kibosh on the wild party.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • halt
  • cut off
  • shut off
  • lay off
  • cut out
  • end
  • drop
  • leave off
  • break
  • have done with
  • cease
  • desist (from)
  • can
  • break up
  • break off
  • arrest
  • detain
  • destroy
  • give over
  • block
  • discontinue
  • pack (up or in)
  • quit
  • kill
  • hold back
  • demolish
  • scuttle
  • turn back
  • complete
  • knock off
  • finish
  • suppress
  • delay
  • deactivate
  • conclude
  • close (down)
  • stem
  • hold
  • check
  • clamp down
  • impede
  • kibosh
  • suspend
  • blockade
  • rein (in)
  • hinder
  • dam
  • stamp
  • pause
  • ruin
  • staunch
  • obstruct
  • abolish
  • dissolve
  • suspend
  • squelch
  • squash
  • stay
  • stunt
  • call
  • brake
  • annul
  • abort
  • stanch
  • snuff

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • run on
  • continue
  • keep up
  • carry on
  • proceed
  • follow through (with)
  • progress
  • advance
  • stir
  • actuate
  • drive
  • propel
  • impel
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