put the kibosh on
idiom
informal
: to stop or end (something) : to prevent (something) from happening or continuing
His mother put the kibosh on his smoking habit.
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Trump put the kibosh on the Biden kids’ Secret Service protection.
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Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
When JPMorgan Chase put the kibosh on flexible, hybrid schedules this year, CEO Jamie Dimon forcefully defended the move, saying returning to the office five days a week was essential to mentor new employees and foster company culture.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Hank was once a baseball phenom who had a shot at the pros back in the Bay Area, until a car accident put the kibosh on his sports career.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
Woods credits Adofo-Mensah for putting the kibosh on the deal that could have cost the firm nearly $1 billion.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
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Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
When JPMorgan Chase put the kibosh on flexible, hybrid schedules this year, CEO Jamie Dimon forcefully defended the move, saying returning to the office five days a week was essential to mentor new employees and foster company culture.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Hank was once a baseball phenom who had a shot at the pros back in the Bay Area, until a car accident put the kibosh on his sports career.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
Woods credits Adofo-Mensah for putting the kibosh on the deal that could have cost the firm nearly $1 billion.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
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