put someone's pipe out

Definitions

To scupper someone's plans.

UK, archaic, slang

Examples

““I'll tell⟳ you something, too,” retorted the captain, duskily flushing. “I wouldn't sail⟳ this ship for the man you are, if you went upon your knees. I've dealt with gentlemen up to now.” “I can tell⟳ you the names of a number⟳ of gentlemen you'll never deal⟳ with any more, and that's the whole of Longhurst's gang,” said Jim. “I'll put⟳ your pipe out in that quarter, my friend. Here, rout out your traps as quick as look⟳ at it, and take⟳ your vermin along with you. I'll have⟳ a captain in, this very night, that's a sailor, and some sailors to work⟳ for him.””

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