put a crimp in

短语

妨碍..., 束缚...

词形变化

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释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see put, crimp, in.

  2. 2.

    To spoil; to affect badly, preventing the usual or desired effect.

词源

By analogy with putting a crimp in a pipe or hose, thereby slowing or stopping the flow of liquid through it.

来源：wiktionary