put the kibosh on someone or something

put the kibosh on someone or something
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.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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