put the mockers on

put the mockers on something

(British informal)

to spoil something or to prevent it happening Carol's parents decided to stay in on Saturday night, which put the mockers on her plans for a party.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Anastasiya	ah-nah-stah-SEE-yah (Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian)	Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Bulgarian
Dwayne	DWAYN, də-WAYN	English
Vega	['vi:gə]
Einarr	-	Ancient Scandinavian
Ovadia	-	Hebrew
Bristol	BRIS-təl	English (Rare)