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Noun

In traffic, any narrowing of the road, especially resulting in a delay

Retarder or inhibitor

A point at which traffic or other movement can easily become blocked

An accumulation of uncompleted work or matters needing to be dealt with

Used in reference to a situation characterized by a specified degree of trouble or difficulty

A problematic situation that is difficult or impossible to escape

An artificial waterway constructed to allow the passage of boats or ships inland or to convey water for irrigation

To impede the work or progress of

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In traffic, any narrowing of the road, especially resulting in a delay

balk^US

baulk^UK

monkey wrench in the works

millstone around your neck

defence^UK

defense^US

precautionary measure

psychological baggage

baulking^UK

millstone round someone's neck

balking^US

abridgment^US

abridgement^UK

unfortunate development

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Noun

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Retarder or inhibitor

Noun

A point at which traffic or other movement can easily become blocked

chokepoint

Noun

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An accumulation of uncompleted work or matters needing to be dealt with

ton^US

tons^US

tonne^UK

tonnes^UK

armory^US

armoury^UK

catalogue^UK

catalog^US

a considerable number

more … than one can shake a stick at

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Noun

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Used in reference to a situation characterized by a specified degree of trouble or difficulty

a difficult situation

rigour^UK

rigor^US

pretty kettle of fish

unfortunate situation

problematic situation

troublesome situation

unforeseen circumstances

labor^US

labour^UK

monkey wrench in the works

damned if you do, damned if you don't

between a rock and a hard place

worst that could happen

embarrassing situation

hot seat

embarrassing problem

worst possible outcome

complicated situation

damned if one does and damned if one doesn't

scepticism^UK

skepticism^US

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Noun

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A problematic situation that is difficult or impossible to escape

unfortunate situation

problematic situation

double trouble

spot of trouble

critical situation

pretty kettle of fish

rigor^US

rigour^UK

troublesome situation

stage

poser

between a rock and a hard place

facer

danger

accident

damned if you do, damned if you don't

embarrassing situation

unforeseen circumstances

labor^US

labour^UK

complicated situation

monkey wrench in the works

unpredictable situation

worst possible outcome

worst that could happen

a difficult situation

unfortunate occurrence

sixty-four dollar question

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Noun

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An artificial waterway constructed to allow the passage of boats or ships inland or to convey water for irrigation

defence^UK

defense^US

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Verb

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To impede the work or progress of

baulk^UK

neutralise^UK

neutralize^US

balk^US

throw a spanner in the works

throw a spanner in the works of

throw a spoke in the wheel of

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

put a spoke in someone's wheel

bring to a standstill

tranquilize^US

bring to screeching halt

cauterize^US

paralyse^UK

manage

jail^US

gaol^UK

ostracize^US

immobilize^US

immobilise^UK

cauterise^UK

paralyze^US

anesthetize^US

ostracise^UK

put on the back burner

swear off

restrain oneself from

steer clear

prevent yourself from

nip something in the bud

materialize^US

garrote^US

garrotte^UK

keep feeling inside oneself

take severe measures against

take stern measures against

disfavour^UK

disfavor^US

prevent from making progress

criminalize^US

put at a disadvantage

internalize^US

internalise^UK

throw monkey wrench in

put out of commission

cramp someone's style

place at a disadvantage

come down on like a ton of bricks

criminalise^UK

give the thumbs down to

declare illegal

put the chill on

give the red light to

make it impossible for

make impossible

make it impracticable for

materialise^UK

axe^UK

put off the evil hour

resist the temptation to

take the pledge

give a wide berth to

lay down the law to someone

have nothing to do with

ax^US

mould^UK

mold^US

defend oneself against

act like a wet blanket

economize^US

economise^UK

have on a tight leash

pulverize^US

vaporize^US

wipe off the face of the earth

vaporise^UK

pulverise^UK

dishonor^US

dishonour^UK

put someone in their place

take down a peg or two

break someone's train of thought

break train of thought

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