Meaning of put the cabosh on | Babel Free
Examples
“That's when NASA, in the midst of the Mercury space flight program⟳, put⟳ the cabosh on our women's astronaut program⟳.”
“Nicholson's reputation with the ladies apparently put⟳ the cabosh on his affair with Anspach.”
“As long as an ill-timed freeze⟳ hasn't put⟳ the cabosh on the blossoms, the sight around the Tidal Basin is breathtaking.”
“These two thieves, for the time being anyway, put⟳ the “cabosh” on their plans.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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