puts the kibosh on Antonyms

Meaning of puts the kibosh on

puts the kibosh on

to stop or end (something)

puts the kibosh on Sentence Examples

  1. The heavy rain put the kibosh on our outdoor picnic plans.
  2. The unexpected traffic jam put the kibosh on our timely arrival.
  3. The doctor's diagnosis put the kibosh on my hopes of a quick recovery.
  4. The lack of funding put the kibosh on the new research project.
  5. The political scandal put the kibosh on the candidate's presidential campaign.
  6. The broken down car put the kibosh on our road trip.
  7. The strict regulations put the kibosh on the expansion of our business.
  8. The discovery of environmental hazards put the kibosh on the construction project.
  9. The negative reviews put the kibosh on the movie's box office success.
  10. The global pandemic put the kibosh on international travel for the foreseeable future.

FAQs About the word puts the kibosh on

to stop or end (something)

gives over, breaks off,halts, breaks up, breaks, has done with, desists (from), packs (up or in), cuts out, shuts off

carries on, runs on,continues, proceeds, advances, follows through (with),keeps up, progresses,stirs, impels

The heavy rain put the kibosh on our outdoor picnic plans.

The unexpected traffic jam put the kibosh on our timely arrival.

The doctor's diagnosis put the kibosh on my hopes of a quick recovery.

The lack of funding put the kibosh on the new research project.