put a stop to

put a stop to (something)

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

put a stop to something

 and put an end to something
to bring something to an end. I want you to put a stop to all this bad behavior. Please put an end to this conversation.
See also: put, stop
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • put a stop to (something)
  • put a stopper on
  • put a stopper on (something)
  • put an end to (something)
  • put by
  • put (something) by
  • put a cap on
  • put a cap on (something)
  • put (one's) back into (something)
  • put (something) in with (someone or something)