put the kibosh on
US /pʊt ðə ˈkaɪ.bɑːʃ ɑːn/
UK /pʊt ðə ˈkaɪ.bɑːʃ ɑːn/
1.
to stop something from happening or to put an end to something
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The bad weather really put the kibosh on our plans for a picnic.
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The manager decided to put the kibosh on the new marketing campaign.