kibosh

American  

[kahy-bosh, ki-bosh] / ˈkaɪ bɒʃ, kɪˈbɒʃ /

noun

Informal.

1. nonsense.

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idioms

1. put the kibosh on, to put an end to; squelch; check.

   Another such injury may put the kibosh on her athletic career.

kibosh British  

/ ˈkaɪˌbɒʃ /

noun

1. to put a stop to; prevent from continuing; halt

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verb

1. (tr) to put a stop to

kibosh More Idioms  

1. see put the kibosh on.

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Etymology

Origin of kibosh

First recorded in 1830–40; of obscure origin

Example Sentences

“If the rainfall amounts work out as we’re expecting, this would be a great help to really put a kibosh, so to speak, on the fire season,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

But whether a listener calls for a boycott of Harbour’s projects or a kibosh on Allen’s music, they’re playing into Allen’s hand.

From Salon

Barkley seemingly put the kibosh on that notion when he said a pilot TNT taped was “just stupid stuff.”

From Los Angeles Times

This may explain how a handful of homeowner groups put the kibosh on a 16-mile above-ground rail line across the west San Fernando Valley back in the early 1990s.

From Los Angeles Times

“I suppose they think they can put a kibosh on it,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times