kibosh

Example Sentences

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Her attorneys objected to the actor’s participation in the scene and the judge put the kibosh on that.

From Washington Times

The design team explored using a crane to hoist the door through the windows, but the rules put the kibosh on that plan.

From Washington Post

And excited as the brass may be to bring him up, they’re putting the kibosh on the immediate hype.

From Seattle Times

The Apple App Store has already done some of the legwork shortly before the NYT’s takeover by putting the kibosh on a number of fake Wordle apps trying to cash in on its success.

From The Verge

Robert Osborne grew anxious about dinner when his Brooklyn co-op board put the kibosh on a plan to move a gas line for his kitchen renovation.

From New York Times