kibosh

[ kahy-bosh, ki-bosh ]
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nounInformal.

Idioms about kibosh

  1. 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

1
First recorded in 1830–40; of obscure origin

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British Dictionary definitions for kibosh

kibosh

noun
  1. put the kibosh on to put a stop to; prevent from continuing; halt

verb
  1. (tr) to put a stop to

Origin of kibosh

1
C19: of unknown origin

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Other Idioms and Phrases with kibosh

kibosh

see put the kibosh on.

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