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
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
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
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- 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)