kibosh
Idioms about kibosh
put the kibosh on, Informal. to put an end to; squelch; check: Another such injury may put the kibosh on her athletic career.
Origin of kibosh
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How to use kibosh in a sentence
Apple keeps tight control over app downloads by prohibiting “side-loading,” or downloading apps directly from websites, and it also puts the kibosh on third-party app stores.
How the Apple App Store ruling will change the way you use your phone | Rachel Lerman | September 10, 2021 | Washington PostTraditionally, the winners also give public talks in Boston the day after the awards ceremony, although the pandemic put a kibosh on that for the second year in a row.
Sex can relieve nasal congestion, and other work honored by 2021 Ig Nobels | Jennifer Ouellette | September 9, 2021 | Ars TechnicaStudios put the kibosh on Lefcourt’s and Frankel’s original movie scripts in 1996 – Disney was even interested as one point – citing lack of commercial appeal.
The Air Force has 62 of them, and had wanted to reduce that number to 45, but the most recent National Defense Authorization Act put the kibosh on that plan.
This year’s Super Bowl flyover will be unlike any other | Rob Verger | February 5, 2021 | Popular-ScienceThe Swedish furniture retailer said on Monday that the 2021 catalog it published in October would be its last, putting the kibosh on a central marketing tool Ikea has used to great success for 70 years.
But the Oscar put the kibosh on doubters; certainly nobody demanded a recount, save perhaps the four losers in his category.
Many Faces and One of a Kind: The Creation of Robin Williams | Tom Shales | August 12, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBut in April, a few months after she turned 40, she seemingly put the kibosh on any talk of plastic surgery.
Portia de Rossi’s New Look Spooks ‘Arrested Development’ Fans | Nina Strochlic | May 29, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThe sum total of these moves seem aimed at putting the kibosh on diplomacy.
If British regulators hadn't put the kibosh on the deal, their plan just might have worked.
European Finance Ministers Talk Tough About Bank Bailouts. Does It Matter? | Megan McArdle | March 26, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTNobody in the White House will put the kibosh on a deal he wants to make.
Fiscal Cliff Vote Fails Due to Republican Theology on Taxes | Daniel Gross | December 21, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTUnder any circumstances, said Shultz, this business seems to put the kibosh on our little plan.
The New Boys at Oakdale | Morgan ScottIt ought to be easy enough for the four of us to figure out some way to put the kibosh on him.
Baseball Joe, Captain of the Team | Lester ChadwickBy steady steps our hero rose, to heights of usefulness and fame; he put the kibosh on his foes, and held the ace in every game.
Uncle Walt [Walt Mason] | Walt Masonkibosh thought awhile, and then, with his gentle smile, he again removed his chickle and placed it on the window-sill.
How Doth the Simple Spelling Bee | Owen Wister"Chickle is not liquid refreshment," said kibosh, mildly; and he held out the box to his tall guest.
How Doth the Simple Spelling Bee | Owen Wister
British Dictionary definitions for kibosh
put the kibosh on to put a stop to; prevent from continuing; halt
(tr) to put a stop to
Origin of kibosh
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Other Idioms and Phrases with kibosh
see put the kibosh on.
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