put paid to
US /pʊt peɪd tu/
・UK /pʊt peɪd tu:/
C2
phr.v.To cause the end or failure of something.
The storm put paid to our plans for a picnic.
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Life After the Olympics | The Business of Elite Athletes
- So that really probably put paid to the chances.
So that really probably put paid to the chances.
Can I get into the Top 100 of tiddlywinks in one day?
- Nowadays, the twin curses of tuition fees and smartphones have probably put paid to that, but
Nowadays, the twin curses of tuition fees and smartphones have probably put paid to that, but