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choke off

idiom
Meaning

To get rid of; to cause to come to an end.


Examples
SIMPLE

The new rules choke off all the fun at the party.

CONTEXTUAL

The government decided to choke off funding for the project because it was not showing any results.

COMPLEX

Strict regulations were designed to choke off the illegal trade, yet the black market continued to thrive despite these efforts.

Anchors to
Related idioms2entries
  1. 01

    choke the chicken

    To masturbate by stimulating one's penis.

  2. 02

    enough to choke a horse

    An excessive quantity.

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