[put] the kibosh on {sth}
1
to make an attempt to prevent something from continuing or happening
The idiom "put the kibosh on something" does not have a well-documented origin, but it is commonly used to convey the idea of stopping something abruptly, often with a firm and definitive decision.
- Teachers and parents are constantly putting the kibosh on their fun.
- You may be disappointed when a rainy day puts the kibosh on your picnic plans.
- The unexpected budget cuts put the kibosh on the company's expansion plans.
- Susan's disapproval put the kibosh on our proposal to change the office layout.
- The rainstorm put the kibosh on our outdoor picnic, so we had to move it indoors.