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
Aurelija	-	Lithuanian
Archer	['a:tʃə]
Tasoula	-	Greek
Beatriz	be-ah-TREETH (Spanish), be-ah-TREES (Latin American Spanish), be-a-TREES (Portuguese), be-a-TREESH (Portuguese)	Spanish, Portuguese
Italia	-	Italian
Clarity	KLER-i-tee, KLAR-i-tee	English (Rare)