stop nonsense

Frequency: 6.88.2 per million words

to cause an end to silly or unreasonable activities

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Examples (10)

  • Just stop this nonsense of refusing to talk to anybody.
  • It's time to stop the nonsense and focus on the real issues.
  • The manager had to intervene to stop the nonsense during the meeting.
  • We need to stop this political nonsense and work together.
  • Please stop the nonsense; your actions are being childish.
  • He was determined to stop the nonsense before it escalated further.
  • The teacher gently told the students to stop their nonsense and pay attention.
  • They decided to stop all the bureaucratic nonsense and simplify the process.
  • Can we just stop the nonsense and get down to business?
  • The leader promised to stop the nonsense in government if elected.