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To cause something to stop functioning altogether

Blame, detract from

Forcibly put an end to

Make legally null and void

To fail to fulfill the hopes or expectations of

To disprove or refute

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Verb

Ruin or foil

reduce to nothing

render ineffective

put the kibosh on

make of no use or value

throw a spanner in the works of

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

play havoc with

bring to an end

put a damper on

put out of commission

put out of action

put the skids under

be the ruination of

seal the doom of

reduce to rubble

bring to nothing

wreak havoc upon

bring to nought

wreak havoc with

take the enjoyment out of

take the pleasure out of

queer someone's pitch

take the edge off

take the shine off

cast a shadow over

cast a pall over

rain on someone's parade

outmanoeuvre^UK

cook someone's goose

raze to the ground

upset someone's apple cart

be detrimental to

make unattractive

cause detriment to

bring about the downfall of

envelop in gloom

turn upside-down

cause confusion in

cause turmoil in

throw into disarray

throw into disorder

throw into confusion

cause the loss of

cause the sacrifice of

result in damage to

lead to the end of

result in harm to

be a blot on the landscape

throw a monkey wrench into

be prejudicial to

be disadvantageous to

exert influence on

have an effect on

have an impact on

be deleterious to

cast gloom over

bring a note of sadness to

cast a gloom upon

take the fun out of

play merry hell with

drive a nail into the coffin of

burst one's bubble

become contaminated

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“Such recommendations will only bring to naught efforts to increase cooperation and decrease politicization among States.”

Verb

Hold in check

keep feeling inside oneself

keep under control

keep within bounds

keep a tight rein on

keep within limits

put half nelson on

keep the lid on

impose limits on

gain mastery over

gain control over

place a limit on

draw the line on

take into custody

hold in custody

put into detention

detain at Her Majesty's pleasure

put behind bars

keep in custody

put under lock and key

put a spoke in someone's wheel

bring to a standstill

stand in the way of

stem the flow of

defend yourself

put a ceiling on

clip someone's wings

bring under control

have on a tight leash

throw a spanner in the works of

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

get in the way of

cramp one's style

give a hard time

be a hindrance to

drag one's feet

put at a disadvantage

place at a disadvantage

cramp someone's style

throw a spanner in the works

tie someone down

prevent from making progress

tie one's hands

put out of commission

give disadvantage

bring to screeching halt

put straitjacket on

throw monkey wrench in

throw a spoke in the wheel of

throw a monkey wrench into

put on back burner

give the run around

put the kibosh on

put in an unfavourable position

treat unfavourably

do a disservice to

inflict a handicap on

give a disadvantage to

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Verb

To cause something to stop functioning altogether

Verb

Blame, detract from

reflect badly on

bring into disfavour

bring into disrepute

drag through the mire

drag through the mud

cast aspersions on

put in a bad light

show in a bad light

bring shame upon

give a bad name

do a hatchet job on

knock bottom out of

poke full of holes

take rug out from under

blacken someone's name

damage someone's reputation

destroy someone's credibility

give a black eye

bring discredit to

take down a peg

cut down to size

blacken the name of

spread scandal about

tar and feather

give a bad name to

take down a peg or two

rip up and down

put someone in their place

make someone eat crow

run smear campaign

blacken the reputation of

spread lies about

make someone eat humble pie

bring dishonour to

inveigh against

fulminate against

tell lies about

damage the reputation of

cut to the quick

lower the status of

cause to lose face

settle someone's hash

drag someone's name through the mud

sully the reputation of

characterize^US

conduct a smear campaign against

throw brickbats at

characterise^UK

reflect negatively

kick in the teeth

run a smear campaign against

reduce the status of

write false reports about

muddy the reputation of

have the last laugh on

drag someone's name through the mire

cast in a bad light

harm the reputation of

get the better of

sully someone's reputation

take the wind out of someone's sails

spread tales about

drag name through mud

be prejudicial to

drag through mud

blacken the character of

make uncomfortable

make someone feel ashamed

blot one's copybook

cause to feel small

put out of countenance

pop one's balloon

make one feel small

bring down a peg

force to eat humble pie

do discredit to

put in your place

render worthless

accuse of being

label negatively

blemish the reputation of

tarnish the reputation of

be a discredit to

debase yourself

demean yourself

be untrue to oneself

abandon one's principles

become a stain of the escutcheon of

become a blot of the escutcheon of

do a disservice to

do an injustice to

put a whammy on

cast a slur upon

take advantage of

do the dirty on

slap in the face

hit where one lives

injure the reputation of

taint someone's name

blacken someone's character

stain someone's good name

sully someone's name

tarnish someone's name

soil someone's name

knock bottom out

shoot full of holes

knock props from under

take wind out of sails

give offence to

cause offence to

treat disrespectfully

hurt someone's feelings

step on one's toes

call someone names

treat with contempt

make jokes about

hold up to ridicule

put someone's back up

take the piss out of

treat contemptuously

hurt somebody's feelings

poke mullock at

cock a snook at

be an affront to

put someone's nose out of joint

take the mickey out of

hold in contempt

hurl insults at

turn up one's nose

give Bronx cheer

raise eyebrows amongst

cause raised eyebrows

cause a few raised eyebrows amongst

give the cold shoulder

be sarcastic about

make a monkey of

wind someone up

rub the wrong way

give someone grief

show contempt for

make someone's hackles rise

ruffle someone's feathers

raise someone's hackles

attack somebody's dignity

make a monkey out of

step on the toes of

cause suffering to

give no quarter

lay a bad trip on

shout disapproval

be contemptuous of

hurt one's feelings

hurt the feelings of

blow raspberries

shout disapproval at

blow raspberries at

make cutting remarks about

say contemptuously

turn your nose up at

turn up your nose

curl one's lip at

take the wind out of your sails

completely surprise

make someone's blood run cold

raise someone's eyebrows

set someone back on their heels

shake out of your complacency

give someone a turn

hit like ton of bricks

give someone a hard time

make your blood boil

cause offense to

knock for a loop

rub up the wrong way

be disagreeable

tread on someone's toes

get someone's goat

defame someone's character

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Verb

Forcibly put an end to

drive underground

put the kibosh on

get the better of

bring someone to their knees

bring to an end

keep under control

make mincemeat of

wipe the floor with

gain mastery over

put the stopper on

be victorious over

render incapable

gain a victory over

render helpless

render powerless

blow out of the water

bring to a stop

keep the lid on

bring to a halt

bring to a standstill

gain control over

get under control

get the upper hand over

come down hard on

stamp something out

take severe measures against

take stern measures against

come down heavily on

render speechless

trample underfoot

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

throw a spanner in the works of

sweep someone off his

take someone's breath away

bring to a close

rule with an iron hand

come out on top

run rings around

knock socks off

come out on top of

take to the cleaners

come down on like a ton of bricks

cause instability

wipe off the map

gain ascendancy over

gain the upper hand over

get the upper hand

put on back burner

put on the shelf

wipe off the face of the earth

put a spoke in someone's wheel

take wind out of sails

stand in the way of

put the mockers on

upset one's apple cart

bring about the downfall of

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Verb

Make legally null and void

axe^UK

ax^US

declare null and void

render null and void

bring to an end

call all bets off

make ineffective

declare invalid

put the kibosh on

make null and void

give something the chop

knock something on the head

wipe off the map

wipe from the face of the earth

wipe off the face of the earth

put a line through

go back on one's word

get off the hook

refuse to fulfil

bring to a close

lay in the grave

put six feet under

render meaningless

knock on the head

ride roughshod over

trample underfoot

redress the balance

turn thumbs down

remove all traces of

render ineffective

eat one's words

fly in the face of

wipe slate clean

turn upside down

be an antidote to

pull the plug on

place an embargo on

give thumbs down

give the thumbs down to

give the red light to

refuse permission to

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Verb

To fail to fulfill the hopes or expectations of

be unsuccessful

fall short of expectations

be found lacking

come to nothing

not come up to scratch

not pass muster

be found deficient

be found wanting

punch below one's weight

sink without trace

go out of business

meet with disaster

go down like a lead balloon

not come up to expectations

not make the grade

meet with failure

go on the rocks

come to a sticky end

come to a bad end

go down swinging

back wrong horse

come apart at the seams

fall flat on your face

hit rock bottom

blow up in someone's face

go by the board

fall by the wayside

not come up to the mark

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To disprove or refute

blow out of the water

give the lie to

show to be false

prove to be false

shoot down in flames

shoot full of holes

knock the bottom out of

knocks props out from under

drive a coach and horses through

call into question

make a nonsense of

be at odds with

show to be wrong

fly in the face of

prove to be wrong

take issue with

protest against

have bone to pick

show in its true light

prove impossible

cut down to size

knock props out

knock bottom out of

raise doubts about

call in question

say the opposite of

refuse to accept

render null and void

put under suspicion

shake one's faith in

dissent against

declare to be untrue

pick an argument with

argue the pros and cons of

bandy words concerning

put up argument

take a stand against

have an argument about

give thumbs down to

agitate against

take exception to

turn thumbs down

stand in the way

be in opposition to

put up a fight against

be at variance with

find fault with

be inconsistent with

come to blows with

be a dissenter from

set one's face against

stab in the back

take wind out of sails

go back on word

end relations with

fail to comply with

fail to observe

transgress against

turn your back on

cut off without a penny

wash your hands of

refuse to acknowledge

refuse to recognize

divorce oneself from

have nothing more to do with

cast doubt upon

cast aspersions upon

throw the book at

struggle against

speak out against

turn the tables

set your face against

stand up and be counted against

be in defiance of

not countenance

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