put a crimp in/on something

put a crimp in

To disrupt or interfere with something. That rain last week sure put a crimp in our beach vacation.
See also: crimp, put
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

put a crimp in

have an adverse effect on. informal
1990 Walter Stewart Right Church, Wrong Pew Well, that maybe puts a crimp in my theory.
See also: crimp, put
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put a ˈcrimp in/on something

(American English, informal) have a bad or negative effect on something: I’m sorry to put a crimp in your plans. The extra expense of moving can put a crimp on your budget.
See also: crimp, on, put, something
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See also:
  • crimp
  • put a crimp in
  • put by
  • put (something) by
  • put (one's) feet up
  • put feet up
  • can't put a name to (someone)
  • be put to death
  • put (one) to death
  • put (one's) back into (something)