Put the mockers on

v.

Heard in Dublin

To bring bad luck upon something; to jinx.

Ah don't be putting the mockers on me!

Posh English

Oh, do not bring misfortune upon me!

Related terms

• Put de dampersTo halt, stop or put an end to something.
• Put paidTo put an end to something, to stop it decisively.
• To put the kybosh onTo put an end to something, to terminate or stymie.
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• As thick as 2 planks put togetherExtremely foolish or lacking in common sense.
• He'd want to be put downSaid of a person so profoundly stupid they ought to be euthanised for their own good.