kibosh /ˈkaɪˌbɒʃ/

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  PHRASE（习语） If someone or something puts the kibosh on your plans or activities, they cause them to fail or prevent them from continuing. 使失败; 阻止继续 [美国英语][非正式]

  例：

  Rattray, however, personally showed up at the meeting to try and put the kibosh on their plans.

  然而，拉特雷亲自出现在会议上，试图挫败他们的计划。