put+a+stop+to
111put a dampener on (something) — put a damper/dampener on (something) to stop an occasion from being enjoyable. Steve lost his wallet so that rather put a damper on the evening. We were both ill while we were in Boston, which put a bit of a dampener on things …
112put the brakes on someone — put the brakes on (someone/something) to slow or stop the progress of someone or something. People who live here want to put the brakes on plans to build so many new houses. More than a foot of snow on the ground put the brakes on travel in the… …
113put the brakes on something — put the brakes on (someone/something) to slow or stop the progress of someone or something. People who live here want to put the brakes on plans to build so many new houses. More than a foot of snow on the ground put the brakes on travel in the… …
114put the brakes on — (someone/something) to slow or stop the progress of someone or something. People who live here want to put the brakes on plans to build so many new houses. More than a foot of snow on the ground put the brakes on travel in the region …
115put the heat on (someone) — 1. to try to force or persuade someone to do something. Environmental groups are putting the heat on the government to stop pollution from power stations. (usually + to do something) 2. if you put the heat on someone who is competing with you,… …
116put paid to something — british phrase to bring something to an end A spinal operation put paid to her career as a ballet dancer. Thesaurus: to bring an end to somethingsynonym to kill a person or animalsynonym Main entry: paid * * * put ˈpaid to sth …
117put something out of your mind — put someone/something out of your mind phrase to try to forget about someone or something unpleasant, even if only for a short time Just try to put the problem out of your mind. Thesaurus: to forget, or to try to forgetsynonym Main entry: mind * …
118stop off — stop over we decided to stop over in Denver Syn: break one s journey, take a break, pause, linger; stay, remain, put up, lodge, rest; formal sojourn …
119put an end to — index abate (extinguish), annul, cancel, cease, check (restrain), condemn (ban) …
120put (someone) out of (their) misery — to stop someone worrying, usually by giving them information that they have been waiting for. I thought I d call her with the results today and put her out of her misery …
