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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Much is going right in Portland, except for those advocating for the tank — oh, and also for any geeks who realized Camara put the kibosh on a chance at history when the basketball rolled off his fingertips.
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Fred Katz, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Jerry West fortunately put the kibosh on that deal.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2025
While Milltown Mel may have been up for the job in 2021, COVID-19 lockdowns put the kibosh on that year’s festivities, according to News 12.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2025
Mayor Adams ultimately put the kibosh on those plans for this school year.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2025
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Fred Katz, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Jerry West fortunately put the kibosh on that deal.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2025
While Milltown Mel may have been up for the job in 2021, COVID-19 lockdowns put the kibosh on that year’s festivities, according to News 12.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2025
Mayor Adams ultimately put the kibosh on those plans for this school year.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Put the kibosh on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20the%20kibosh%20on. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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