How to Pronounce "put the kibosh on"
expression
PUT thuh ky-BOSH on
put thuh ki-BOSH on
Definition
To stop something from happening or ruin a plan, project, or idea.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpʊt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ [kaɪˈbɑʃ] /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
British English
pʊt/ /ðə, ði/ /kˈɪbɒʃ/ /ˈɒn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PUT thuh ky-BOSH on
UK
put thuh ki-BOSH on
Listen in Context
The rain put the kibosh on our picnic.
Her parents put the kibosh on her travel plans.
The company’s budget cuts put the kibosh on the project.
I was going to buy a new phone, but an unexpected bill put the kibosh on that idea.