Meaning of the word "put paid to" in English
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put paid to
US /pʊt peɪd tuː/
UK /pʊt peɪd tuː/
Idiom
1.
to finish or destroy something
Example:
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The bad weather put paid to our plans for a picnic.
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His injury put paid to his hopes of becoming a professional athlete.
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