put a halt to (something)
put a halt to (something)
To cause something to stop or to cease or conclude something. I'm going to put a halt to the corruption in this department once and for all! I wish my parents would put a halt to their bickering and just be civil to one another! He really needs to put a halt to this lecture before everyone falls asleep.
See also: halt, put
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- a/the feel of (something)
- a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down
- (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
- a straw will show which way the wind blows
- a crack at (someone or something)
- all right
- (you) wanna make something of it?
- all for the best
- (have) got something going (with someone)
- a thing of the past