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Verb

To obstruct or get in the way of an operation or process

stand in the way of

get in the way of

throw a spanner in the works

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

queer someone's pitch

throw a spoke in the wheel of

put the kibosh on

cramp one's style

put the mockers on

put the stopper on

upset the applecart

cramp someone's style

put a spoke in someone's wheel

give a hard time

throw cold water on

pour cold water on

throw monkey wrench in

take wind out of

stem the flow of

bring to screeching halt

put a damper on

keep within bounds

make impossible

put at a disadvantage

place at a disadvantage

bring to a standstill

keep under control

put the brakes on

head off at pass

provide against

put on back burner

give the run around

beat someone to the draw

beat someone to the punch

beat someone to it

steal a march on

keep a tight rein on

keep the lid on

tie someone's hands

put straitjacket on

impose limits on

halt in its tracks

strangle at birth

throw a monkey wrench in the works

prevent from making progress

bring an end to

give disadvantage

keep from happening

put out of commission

tie one's hands

bring to a close

get bogged down

put the damper on

put the brakes on

take out of play

dash one's hope

stand in the way

render null and void

gain control over

gain mastery over

be one step ahead of

act in advance of

take wind out of sails

get the better of

not allow to go beyond

keep within the limits of

make it impossible for

make it impracticable for

throw a monkey wrench into

keep tight rein on

drag through the mud

make impracticable

clip one's wings

queer the pitch of

poke full of holes

play havoc with

do a disservice to

give a disadvantage to

put in an unfavourable position

treat unfavourably

inflict a handicap on

bring to naught

rain on someone's parade

render ineffective

kick the can down the road

employ delaying tactics

place a limit on

keep within limits

draw the line on

tend to prevent

bring to an end

operate against

break the habit of

be detrimental to

have an effect on

be disadvantageous to

lay on the table

take a rain check on

put on the back burner

put in cold storage

give rain check

hold in abeyance

caution against

act like a wet blanket

cook someone's goose

spike someone's guns

take the wind out of your sails

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