Poner coto al...

[poli]

I'm almost sure it means to put something out to pasture (to put an end to). Is it commonly used outside of Spain?

[chileno]

coto = límite

[poli]

Thanks Chile!

[chileno]

You're welcome New York! :rolleyes:

[JPablo]

Oxford bilingual:
poner coto a algo = to put a stop o an end to sth, get sth under control

DRAE:
coto
poner ~. 1. loc. verb. Impedir que continúen desafueros, desmanes, vicios, abusos, etc.
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Venezuela, Honduras, Colombia, EE. UU... (Mainly Spain...)



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Greetings, from California!