put paid to

Register · Neutral Neutral — appropriate in most situations, both spoken and written, without sounding too casual or too stiff. CEFR C1

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Example

“One unexpected resignation put paid to our plans for an early launch.”

Dictionary details

Component words

put paid

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Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.

put down roots Neutral · CEFR B2

to make a permanent home in one place and build a stable life there

put two and two together Neutral · CEFR B1

to infer a conclusion by connecting the available clues

put words in someone's mouth Neutral · CEFR B2

to claim falsely that someone expressed an opinion or made a statement

go downhill Neutral · CEFR B1

to become progressively worse in condition, quality, or performance

dead and buried Neutral · CEFR B2

completely abandoned, with no realistic chance that a plan or idea will return

go to seed Neutral · CEFR B2

to become neglected, untidy, or generally worse in condition

Source methodology

Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.

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