Meaning of the word "put the kibosh on" in English

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put the kibosh on

US /pʊt ðə ˈkaɪ.bɑːʃ ɑːn/
UK /pʊt ðə ˈkaɪ.bɑːʃ ɑːn/
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Idiom

1.

to stop something from happening or to put an end to something

Example:
The bad weather really put the kibosh on our plans for a picnic.
The manager decided to put the kibosh on the new marketing campaign.
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