put paid to something
成語所屬單字paid
put paid to something — 慣用語
1. It means to end or ruin something, especially someone's plans or hopes.
1.慣用語
釋義
終結某事
It means to end or ruin something, especially someone's plans or hopes.
例句
The sudden rain put paid to our picnic plans.
Did the new law put paid to their business expansion?