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put the ki·bosh on

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  1. put the kibosh onverb

    To halt, stop, or squelch.

  2. Etymology: See kibosh.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of put the kibosh on in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of put the kibosh on in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of put the kibosh on in a Sentence

  1. Paul Offit:

    There was concern this would be misunderstood -- that people would think myocarditis was associated with vaccine, a colleague who was on the call said' This could put the kibosh on teenage vaccination.'.

  2. Barbara Hall:

    LEONARD I've failed, Chris. I can't locate the white collective unconscious. CHRIS I wouldn't feel too bad about that. You know, western culture hasn't really carried the baton on folklore and mythology. The rise of Christianity put the kibosh on it--the gospel hits the number one best-seller list and everything else gets remaindered.


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