put the kibosh on something

put the kibosh on (something)

To impede, spoil, or prevent something from happening or continuing. News of unrest in the area really put the kibosh on our plans to vacation there. The manager put the kibosh on our staff party, saying it would cost too much.See also: kibosh, on, put

put the kibosh on something

INFORMAL, OLD-FASHIONEDIf someone or something puts the kibosh on something, they prevent it from happening, continuing, or being successful. The export boom has also put the kibosh on the old belief that our economy is relatively self-sufficient. He refused to lend them the paintings, effectively putting the kibosh on the gallery's plans for the exhibition. Note: The origin of this expression is uncertain, but some people think that `kibosh' may come from Yiddish. See also: kibosh, on, put, something

put the ˈkibosh on something

(old-fashioned, informal) stop something from happening: Melissa’s parents put the kibosh on her plans for a big party at her house on her birthday.See also: kibosh, on, put, something

put the kibosh on something

tv. to squelch something. The mayor put the kibosh on the whole deal. See also: kibosh, on, put, something

单词	put the kibosh on something
释义	put the kibosh on something put the kibosh on (something) To impede, spoil, or prevent something from happening or continuing. News of unrest in the area really put the kibosh on our plans to vacation there. The manager put the kibosh on our staff party, saying it would cost too much.See also: kibosh, on, put put the kibosh on something INFORMAL, OLD-FASHIONEDIf someone or something puts the kibosh on something, they prevent it from happening, continuing, or being successful. The export boom has also put the kibosh on the old belief that our economy is relatively self-sufficient. He refused to lend them the paintings, effectively putting the kibosh on the gallery's plans for the exhibition. Note: The origin of this expression is uncertain, but some people think that `kibosh' may come from Yiddish. See also: kibosh, on, put, something put the ˈkibosh on something (old-fashioned, informal) stop something from happening: Melissa’s parents put the kibosh on her plans for a big party at her house on her birthday.See also: kibosh, on, put, something put the kibosh on something tv. to squelch something. The mayor put the kibosh on the whole deal. See also: kibosh, on, put, something
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