put paid to

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But an oversteer snap out of the Spoon Curve double left-hander put paid to his chances, although he was still quick enough to leapfrog ahead of Norris.

From BBC

Bessent’s comments put paid to that promise.

From Los Angeles Times

It put paid to Fontana's plan to also enter long track events, forcing her to concentrate on her signature shorter disciplines.

From BBC

They appeared to put paid to any notion of a World Cup hangover when they opened the 2024 Six Nations against France, winning 38-17 against 14 men in Marseille, but it has subsequently been a very different story.

From BBC

The pandemic eventually put paid to that.

From BBC