put an end to

Related to put an end to: let off, run by, fall out with, in line with, put on hold

put an end to (oneself)

To commit suicide. If you've had thoughts of putting an end to yourself, you should talk to someone.
See also: end, put

put an end to (something)

To stop, cease, or conclude something. I'm going to put an end to the corruption in this department once and for all! I wish my sisters would put an end to their bickering and just be civil to one another!
See also: end, put
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

put an end to

Also, put a stop to. Terminate, abolish, as in It's time they put an end to their feud, or The police chief vowed to put a stop to prostitution. This locution is more emphatic than the plain verbs end or stop. [Mid-1600s]
See also: end, put
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
See also:
  • put an end to (oneself)
  • put an end to yourself
  • make an end of (something)
  • put an end to (something)
  • put an end
  • sign off
  • light at the end of the tunnel
  • Who's calling?
  • anticipointment
  • get the short end
References in periodicals archive
What better way to tell the country she cares, and tell her Chancellor to finally put an end to the biggest social injustice this country has ever known, the robbing of the former ASW steelworkers' pensions.
The former wicketkeeper batsman concluded his message by saying that he has immense respect for people across the border and he would like to put an end to the hate being promoted on social media.
BEIRUT: The Committee to Defend Landlords' Rights Friday urged the ministries of Justice, Finance and Social Affairs to implement the long-awaited new rent law and put an end to tenant protests.
"I believe that all political parties have a joint political stand that the elections will put an end to the political crisis and political parties will start working for the citizens.
The chairman also appealed to the United Nations to take notice of the human rights and ceasefire violations and take effective measures to put an end to the long standing dilemma of the sub continent.
"Syria which has been for five years fighting takfiri terrorism, reiterates call for joining efforts to put an end to the terrorist threat," according to the same source.
The Shura Council urged a strong pan-Arab stance so as to push the UN Security Council to pass binding resolutions that put an end to Israeli attacks and criminalise their perpetrators.
The Government has adopted a special law that will put an end to about 300 receivership cases opened between 1989 and 2011, including those for TIPO, certain parts of the Skopje Steelworks, Mavrovo, MZT, Centro, Porcelanka, Kozarski kombinat Kumanovo, a number of agricultural companies, Fikom and Samarija.
Preliminary assessment of the incident shows that the woman resorted to this extreme action in an attempt to attract attention and win sympathy that may help her put an end to her family dispute.
Lebanese superstar Elissa has shot down rumors that she and director Saeed Al Marouq have put an end to their catty celeb feud.
MC) has announced that it has put an end to investment advice activities.
The move comes as part of a drive to put an end to the violation of expatriates' rights, Dhikra Al Rasheedi said on Sunday.
I suspect that there are those in government and amongst the faceless civil service which would love to put an end to the NHS.
Responding to the notice, Anand had sought to put an end to the case by tendering an apology but the apex court stressed that mere apology was not enough.
Call for National Conference renewed, Talabani BAGHDAD/ Aswat al-Iraq: President Jalal Talabani renewed the call for a comprehensive National Conference for political components to put an end to the crisis in the country.