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put paid to something to consider something closed or completed; to mark or indicate that something is no longer important or pending. (As if one were stamping a bill "paid".) At last, we were able to put paid to the matter of who is to manage the accounts. See also: put be a fully paid-up member of something (informal) also be a card-carrying member of something (informal) to be part of a particular group Unlike former leaders, he displays a degree of sensitivity that shows him to be a fully paid-up member of the human race. See also: member put paid to something (British & Australian) to suddenly stop someone from being able to do what they want or hope to do A serious back injury put paid to her tennis career. See also: put How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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