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put the kibosh on |
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put the kibosh on something (old-fashioned, informal) to prevent something that is planned from happening. The rain put the kibosh on our plans for a picnic. put the kibosh on something to prevent an activity from happening. They had planned a two-day, 150-mile bike ride but bad weather put the kibosh on it. 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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You'll be so bummed about having to cough up your cash that you'll put the kibosh on the cursing. The University of Delaware also stopped early admissions this year, while the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill put the kibosh on early decision in 2002. The new law has put the kibosh on businesses that were seeking a few months breathing room by filing Chapter 11, especially smaller businesses," said Paul Shankman, a bankruptcy attorney with the Torrance law office of James Andrew Hinds. |
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