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.
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In the mid-20th century, psilocybin was classified as a Schedule I substance in the U.S. — which put the kibosh on research.
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Leila Miller, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2024
Paramount Sale Is No More Shari Redstone put the kibosh on a sale of Paramount Global to a consortium led by Skydance Media and RedBird Capital, ending months of talks between the two sides.
—Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 June 2024
Adams also said his administration is in the process of figuring out behind the scenes how much law enforcement personnel will need to fan out across the city to put the kibosh on illicit pot peddlers.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2024
The Arizona State Land Commission might have put the kibosh on what’s left of the Arizona Coyotes Friday, canceling an upcoming auction for land where the former team’s owners planned to build a $3 billion arena and entertainment complex in anticipation of a reborn franchise.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
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Leila Miller, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2024
Paramount Sale Is No More Shari Redstone put the kibosh on a sale of Paramount Global to a consortium led by Skydance Media and RedBird Capital, ending months of talks between the two sides.
—Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 June 2024
Adams also said his administration is in the process of figuring out behind the scenes how much law enforcement personnel will need to fan out across the city to put the kibosh on illicit pot peddlers.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2024
The Arizona State Land Commission might have put the kibosh on what’s left of the Arizona Coyotes Friday, canceling an upcoming auction for land where the former team’s owners planned to build a $3 billion arena and entertainment complex in anticipation of a reborn franchise.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
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