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put the kibosh on |
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put the kibosh on someone or something
Fig. to squelch someone or something; to veto someone or someone's plans. I hate to put the kibosh on Randy, but he isn't doing what he is supposed to. Your comments put the kibosh on the whole project. See also: put 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. See also: put 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. See also: put Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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