Why put thekibosh on you, Mr. Reelfoot, just because you make me think of a hoptoad?
It wasn't necessary, and it mighty near put the kibosh on the whole deal.
They'll put the kibosh on Tip, and the word will be passed for the sheriff.
I know just how it must have come about and expect to put the kibosh on any repetition.
In other words, brother, because of our little job today the chances are we've put the kibosh on this bootleg mule-train racket and for keeps in the bargain!
I'm going to stake everything on my ability to put the kibosh on their crooked game, and to stand any chance of succeeding I must be on the field of battle.
If Collier were here, he'd probably put the kibosh on it--if he found out before the trade was closed.
Fellows entered to open our convention, it was plain at once whence Kibosh had acquired his manner and his appearance--so far as he could acquire this latter: the secretary might have been an early, bad photograph of the magnate.
Thus Kibosh finished, and it entered my mind to descend at our next stop, and take the first train back to my own place; but this thought I quickly dismissed, remembering Masticator's methods of reaching those whom he wanted.
Kibosh thought awhile, and then, with his gentle smile, he again removed his chickle and placed it on the window-sill.
Kibosh did not dare refuse him, and I came without being asked.
So saying, Kibosh led us to the library; and here were some gentlemen assembled whose appearance clearly proclaimed them to be profound scholars, and who were to be of our spelling committee.
Kibosh had arranged all our seats, and it is the best thing I know of him.
Kibosh smiled for a long while, looking at me very kindly.
They did not seek my company, and conversed together without ceasing, in a corner of our car, while Kibosh slumbered; and I wondered if the Higher Spelling was the subject that brought their heads so close to each other.
Th' Rurales well-nigh put th' kibosh on him, but somehow he beat 'em out.
That Fisk started in to give us a lot o' trouble on th' way, but we put th' kibosh on him properly, before we got there.
That's what put th' kibosh on me," commiserated poor Scotty feelingly.
If you hadn't gone into his room that time when you did, Harry'd most likely put the kibosh on him right there.
Shooting those two poor chaps and nearly putting the kibosh on five others!
Tis put th' kibosh on many a good man in th' ould Force has this same dhrink.
What makes me "patter" to skipper and crew In a kiboshstyle that a child might spot, And tug hard ropes till my knuckles go blue?
For some reason not set forth by the sacred chronicler, the angel withdrew his objections and the prophet proceeded on his way, but still protesting that no permit had been accorded him to put a kibosh on Joshua's free-booters.
We don't have 'em very often, but every time we do Tom puts the kibosh all over your friend Langridge.