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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Summer festivals that canceled their 2020 editions planned 2021 comebacks, only to put the kibosh on those, too. —

Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 11 Oct. 2024 Rams Aaron Donald used his strength, mind and humor to power a bigger-than-football persona March 17, 2024 Erica Donald, Aaron’s wife of four years and mother of two children, did her best to put the kibosh on such speculation in a 16-second video Sunday. —

Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2024 Six years ago, ESPN Chair Jimmy Pitaro put the kibosh on the journalists wading into the political fray on the company’s platforms, which happened frequently during Donald Trump’s term in the White House. —

Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2024 The mayor also put the kibosh on a section of the law limiting the use of restraints during detainee transport. —

Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 28 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for put the kibosh on

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