put someone's pipe out
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Meaning · English
To scupper someone's plans.
Register: archaic, slang
Examples
“I'll tell you something, too,” retorted the captain, duskily flushing. “I wouldn't sail this ship for the man you are, if you went upon your knees. I've dealt with gentlemen up to now.”
“I can tell you the names of a number of gentlemen you'll never deal with any more, and that's the whole of Longh
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “put someone's pipe out” mean?
To scupper someone's plans.
Is “put someone's pipe out” formal or informal?
put someone's pipe out is generally archaic, slang.