stop somebody
101put the mockers on somebody — put the ˈmockers on sth/sb idiom (BrE, informal) to stop sth from happening; to bring bad luck to sth/sb • We were going to have a barbecue but the rain put the mockers on that idea. Main entry: ↑mockers …
102put 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 …
103run somebody out — ˌrun sbˈout derived often passive (in ↑cricket) to make a player stop batting by hitting the ↑wicket with the ball before the player has completed his or her run Main entry: ↑runderived …
104set somebody down — ˌset sbˈdown derived (BrE) (of a bus or train, or its driver) to stop and allow sb to get off • Passengers may be set down and picked up only at the official stops. Main entry: ↑setderived …
105speak to somebody (about something) — ˈspeak to sb (about sth) derived (informal) to talk to sb in a serious way about sth wrong they have done, to try to stop them doing it again • This is the third time I ve had to speak to him about being late. Main entry: ↑speakderived …
106split up with somebody — ˌsplit ˈup (with sb) derived to stop having a relationship with sb • My parents split up last year. • She s split up with her boyfriend. Main entry: ↑splitderived …
107throw somebody over — ˌthrow sb ˈover derived (old fashioned) to stop being friends with sb or having a romantic relationship with them Main entry: ↑throwderived …
108tune somebody out — ˌtune ˈout | ˌtune sb/sthˈout derived to stop listening to sth • When she started talking about her job, he just tuned out. Main entry: ↑tunederived …
109wave somebody down — ˌwave sth/sbˈdown derived to signal to a vehicle or its driver to stop by waving your hand Main entry: ↑wavederived …
110wean somebody off something — ˈwean sb off/from sth derived to make sb gradually stop doing or using sth • The doctor tried to wean her off sleeping pills. Main entry: ↑weanderived …