The idiom "put paid to something" has its origins in accounting and bookkeeping practices, specifically in the sense of marking a bill as paid, indicating that a financial obligation has been settled. Over time, the expression extended to signify putting an end to something, such as an idea, plan, or expectation, in a definitive and irrevocable manner, similar to the finality of settling a debt.

What is the origin of the idiom "put paid to something" and when to use it?

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to [put] paid to {sth}

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