: something that serves as a check or stop —usually used in the phrase put the kibosh on Inevitably, though, another recession will come putting the kibosh on job and income growth …— Joseph Spiers.

What language is kibosh?

The most popular story is that kibosh derives from Yiddish or Hebrew, though the details vary from author to author.

Where did the phrase kibosh come from?

To “put the kibosh” on something means to stop an activity. “Kibosh” is believed to come from the Arabic word “qurbāsh,” referring to a whip used for punishment.