How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms. R. W. Holder. 2014.
put the skids under — (someone/something) British & Australian, informal to make something likely to fail. Opposition from local residents has put the skids under plans for a new nightclub … New idioms dictionary
put the skids under — ► put the skids under informal hasten the decline or failure of. Main Entry: ↑skid … English terms dictionary
put the skids under — informal hasten the decline or failure of * * * put the skids under Brit informal : to make (something or someone) likely or certain to fail He scored the goal that put the skids under our hopes for victory. • • • Main Entry: ↑skid … Useful english dictionary
put the skids under something — put the skids on/under/something informal phrase to cause something to fail, or to stop it from continuing to happen an idea that could put the skids on bicycle theft Thesaurus: to stop something from continuing or developingsyn … Useful english dictionary
put the skids under someone — put the skids under (someone/something) British & Australian, informal to make something likely to fail. Opposition from local residents has put the skids under plans for a new nightclub … New idioms dictionary
put the skids under something — put the skids under (someone/something) British & Australian, informal to make something likely to fail. Opposition from local residents has put the skids under plans for a new nightclub … New idioms dictionary
put the skids under somebody — put the ˈskids under sb/sth idiom (informal) to stop sb/sth from being successful or making progress Main entry: ↑skididiom … Useful english dictionary
put the skids under someone or something — tv. to cause someone or something to fail. (See also on the skids.) □ The ayor put the skids under my plan. □ Tom tried to talk, but the boss put the skids under him … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
Put the skids under — place in a precarious position; ensure the downfall of … Dictionary of Australian slang
put the skids under — Australian Slang place in a precarious position; ensure the downfall of … English dialects glossary
