put a crimp in
To disrupt or interfere with something. That rain last week sure put a crimp in our beach vacation.
put a crimp in
have an adverse effect on. informal 1990 Walter Stewart Right Church, Wrong Pew Well, that maybe puts a crimp in my theory.
put a ˈcrimp in/on something
(American English, informal) have a bad or negative effect on something: I’m sorry to put a crimp in your plans.The extra expense of moving can put a crimp on your budget.