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Meaning of cramp someone's style | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To restrict someone's free action or expression.

idiomatic, informal

Equivalents

Español acalambrar / encalambrar su estilo estorbar

Examples

“I don't want my Mum to go to the party: she'd really cramp my style.”

“What are you doing? I'm trying to get a date, you're cramping my style!”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

cramp up cramped cramped someone's style cramped up crampest crampeth