put a stop/an end to

释义：“终结、了断”。一个非常常用的固定搭配，在留学文书里的一种用途是形容主人公改变坏习惯的决心。

例句：
You can't let money be the only factor that puts a stop to the quest.
And I believe this would put an end to any future controversy about a president's qualifications.