put the kibosh on

phrase

informal

: to stop or end (something) : to prevent (something) from happening or continuing

His mother put the kibosh on his smoking habit.

Examples of put the kibosh on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Whatever was in the minds of people like Bernie Sanders and AOC, at a time when the likelihood of Democrats winning the House and possibly the Senate was real, is just the thing that could put the kibosh on the whole scenario in the 2026 midterms. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026

But, according to multiple people familiar with the effort, Stabenow and other Stevens allies quickly put the kibosh on any attempt to remove Stevens. — Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 10 July 2026

The exorbitant cost of the trip and her entourage’s hard-partying antics would put the kibosh on any future US tours for Margaret. — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 15 Apr. 2026

At various points in its history, executives contemplated a tie-up with sister company CNN (executives at the cable news channel are said to have put the kibosh on that quickly) or selling it outright. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026

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