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61put the kibosh on — informal inclement weather can put the kibosh on a promising vintage Syn: put a stop to, stop, halt, put an end to, quash, block, cancel, scotch, thwart, prevent, suppress; informal stymie; scuttle …
62stop — verb (stops, stopping, stopped) 1》 come or cause to come to an end. ↘discontinue an action, practice, or habit. 2》 prevent from happening or from doing something. ↘instruct a bank to withhold payment on (a cheque). ↘refuse to supply… …
63stop — See: PUT AN END TO(1), or PUT A STOP TO …
64stop — See: PUT AN END TO(1), or PUT A STOP TO …
65stop — See: put an end to(1) or put a stop to …
66stop-gap — 1. adjective /ˈstɒpˌɡæp/ Temporary; short term. They put a stop gap solution in place, but need something more permanent. 2. noun /ˈstɒpˌɡæp/ A temporary measure or short term fix used until something better can be obtained …
67put an end to — verb to terminate or abolish something He put an end to the loud music by pulling the plug. Syn: put a stop to …
68put the kibosh on — Australian Slang put a stop to …
69put the mockers on (something) — Vrb phrs. 1. To put a stop to (something). 2. To bring bad luck to (something) …
70put the mockers on (something) — Vrb phrs. 1. To put a stop to (something). 2. To bring bad luck to (something) …