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A check or restraint on something

A hindrance or obstruction in doing something

A checking or restraining element

The area on either side of a road

An encroachment on a right, a person, a territory, or a property

Something that forms, defines or marks the edge

Piece protecting part of a vehicle

The act of curtailing

A continuous vertical brick or stone structure that encloses or divides an area of land

Restrain or keep in check

To regulate the speed or amount of something given or administered

To come to an end

To punish (in order to bring about improvement in behavior, attitude, etc)

To preserve (something) by not expending or using it

To decrease in amount or degree

To keep away or abstain from

To refrain from in spite of temptation

State that one refuses to admit the truth or existence of

To put into action or service

To give as a share or portion

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Noun

A check or restraint on something

circumscription

restraining order

immobilization^US

immobilisation^UK

line of demarcation

restraining device

disqualification

severe measures

small difficulty

stumbling block

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“But a number of trusts have said they should be allowed more flexibility over the curbs on hours, which will become even stricter next year when the European Working Time Directive limits the maximum to 58 per week.”

Noun

A hindrance or obstruction in doing something

stumbling block

millstone around your neck

spanner in the works

monkey wrench in the works

fly in the ointment

precautionary measure

preventive measure

protective measure

psychological baggage

deterring factor

mountain to climb

defensive measures

anticipatory measure

putting an end to

putting an stop to

nipping in the bud

retarding device

holding pattern

cooling-off period

period of waiting

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Noun

A checking or restraining element

cancellation^UK

Noun

The area on either side of a road

side of the road

Noun

An encroachment on a right, a person, a territory, or a property

Noun

Something that forms, defines or marks the edge

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Noun

Piece protecting part of a vehicle

protective device

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Noun

The act of curtailing

belt-tightening

crystallization^US

crystallisation^UK

shortened version

concise version

abridged version

tightening your belt

drawing together

reduction in size

economic decline

downward spiral

fall from grace

header headlong jump

decrease in value

lowering in value

reduction in value

accounting allowance

falling to pieces

disillusionment

not what it was cracked up to be

ineffective conclusion

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Noun

A continuous vertical brick or stone structure that encloses or divides an area of land

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Verb

Restrain or keep in check

keep under control

keep within bounds

put the brakes on

keep the lid on

stem the flow of

bring to screeching halt

keep tight rein on

keep a tight rein on

stand in the way of

put the kibosh on

get the better of

throw a spanner in the works of

get in the way of

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

cramp one's style

put a damper on

impose limits on

gain mastery over

throw cold water on

tranquillize^UK

pour cold water on

drag one's feet

put a spoke in someone's wheel

bring under control

put the stopper on

bring to a standstill

clip someone's wings

throw monkey wrench in

put the mockers on

upset the apple cart

take wind out of

place a limit on

keep within limits

tie one's hands

put half nelson on

strangle at birth

hold in abeyance

lay on the table

take a rain check on

put on the back burner

upset one's apple cart

put a ceiling on

struggle against

run rings around

throw a spanner in the works

give a hard time

put in cold storage

put up a fight against

tie someone's hands

take tough action

keep something in check

nip something in the bud

garrote/garrotte

stamp something out

hold something in

choke something back

tie someone down

gain control over

keep control of

keep feeling inside oneself

bring to naught

keep on a string

get under control

prevent from making progress

bottle something up

put the brakes on

take out of play

put a straitjacket on

bring to a screeching halt

put straitjacket on

be a hindrance to

throw a spoke in the wheel of

bring an end to

take wind out of sails

put at a disadvantage

find a solution to

find an answer to

halt in its tracks

give the run-around

run circles around

throw a monkey wrench in the works

defend oneself against

put out of commission

place at a disadvantage

give disadvantage

bring into line

hold one's tongue

hush one's mouth

make a stand against

bring to an end to

avoid the issue

take one's time

beat around the bush

come to a standstill

seal somebody's lips

patch things up

cook someone's goose

draw the line on

put on back burner

put on the shelf

take severe measures against

take stern measures against

come down heavily on

suspend proceedings

keep under wraps

bring to an end

take a breather

take a rain check

defend yourself

put off the evil day

put in abeyance

put off the evil hour

stop in your tracks

take the edge off

act like a wet blanket

gain control of

cast a pall over

bring to a close

have on a tight leash

come down on like a ton of bricks

take into custody

set the limits of

set the boundaries of

hold in custody

put into detention

put behind bars

bang someone up

keep in custody

put under lock and key

exert influence on

have an effect on

have an impact on

make mincemeat of

render helpless

come out on top of

render powerless

be victorious over

come out on top

bring someone to their knees

blow out of the water

knock socks off

wipe the floor with

gain a victory over

take to the cleaners

render incapable

break the spirit

break the spirit of

be in opposition to

lock horns with

speak out against

be in defiance of

take issue with

refuse to accept

take up arms against

take a stand against

head off at pass

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“They are the first steps in action to curb anti-social behaviour and are voluntary.”

Verb

To regulate the speed or amount of something given or administered

Verb

To come to an end

bring to a close

bring to a stop

bring to an end

bring to standstill

pull the plug on

put the kibosh on

blow the whistle on

bring to a standstill

come to a close

bring to a halt

put the stopper on

render powerless

drive underground

put out of business

bring to naught

put out of action

bring someone to their knees

axe^UK

ax^US

quit cold turkey

give something the chop

knock something on the head

step aside from

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Verb

To punish (in order to bring about improvement in behavior, attitude, etc)

cut down to size

put in your place

put someone in their place

take down a peg or two

take down a peg

make someone eat crow

make someone eat humble pie

drag through the mud

cause to lose face

bring into disrepute

give a black eye

take the wind out of someone's sails

lower the status of

reflect badly on

drag through the mire

put in a bad light

show in a bad light

bring shame upon

give a bad name

get the better of

have the last laugh on

reduce the status of

give a bad name to

tar and feather

make uncomfortable

make someone feel ashamed

pop one's balloon

bring down a peg

make one feel small

cut to the quick

force to eat humble pie

render worthless

be untrue to oneself

demean yourself

debase yourself

puncture balloon

get under control

knock the stuffing out of

kick in the teeth

let wind out of sails

take the wind out of somebody's sails

bring into disfavour

cast aspersions on

do a hatchet job on

bring to naught

poke full of holes

take rug out from under

knock bottom out of

cause to feel small

put out of countenance

bring discredit to

rip up and down

blacken the name of

spread scandal about

run smear campaign

bring dishonour to

damage the reputation of

characterize^US

characterise^UK

reflect negatively

cast in a bad light

harm the reputation of

muddy the reputation of

blacken the reputation of

lower in status

be prejudicial to

drag through mud

drag someone's name through the mud

blacken the character of

tell lies about

reduce to the ranks

kick downstairs

run a smear campaign against

find fault with

cast a slur upon

put someone to shame

get one's comeuppance

take the wind out

slap in the face

hit where one lives

do discredit to

blemish the reputation of

tarnish the reputation of

be a discredit to

give offence to

raise eyebrows amongst

cause raised eyebrows

cause a few raised eyebrows amongst

become a stain of the escutcheon of

become a blot of the escutcheon of

inveigh against

fulminate against

hold forth against

throw stones at

be a blot on the landscape

put a damper on

accuse of being

label negatively

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Verb

To preserve (something) by not expending or using it

save for a rainy day

be careful with

manage thriftily

use economically

put to one side

keep in reserve

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Verb

To decrease in amount or degree

ax^US

axe^UK

make cutbacks in

take the edge off

take the bite out

take the sting out

take the heat off

make reductions in

lower the price of

render worthless

offer at a giveaway price

reduce the price of

monkey around with

take the bite out of

make reasonable

take the sting out of

put the brakes on

put a restriction on

put in nutshell

tranquillize^UK

anaesthetize^UK

take pressure off

reduce something

reduce the effect of

reduce the force of

put on a Band-Aid

bring respite to

bring an end to

take a load off

make something bearable

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Verb

To keep away or abstain from

restrain oneself

restrain yourself

resist the temptation to

give a wide berth to

go on the wagon

have nothing to do with

take the pledge

sit on one's hands

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Verb

To refrain from in spite of temptation

restrain oneself from

prevent oneself from

prevent yourself from

stop oneself from

break the habit of

turn aside from

have nothing to do with

resist the temptation to

take the pledge

go on the wagon

give a wide berth to

give something a miss

axe^UK

ax^US

call it quits on

nip something in the bud

bring to an end

bring to a halt

pull the plug on

bring to a stop

give something the chop

knock something on the head

bring to a close

come to a close

put the kibosh on

turn your back on

stand down from

give something up

throw in the towel

get on the wagon

throw in the sponge

quit cold turkey

cease to indulge in

draw to a close

come to a standstill

wind something up

jack something in

step aside from

give the thumbs down to

not take advantage of

bring to standstill

bring to a standstill

blow the whistle on

refuse to take advantage of

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Verb

State that one refuses to admit the truth or existence of

shoot down in flames

shoot full of holes

take exception to

turn thumbs down

stand in the way

call into question

give the lie to

show to be false

drive a coach and horses through

blow out of the water

prove to be false

fly in the face of

take issue with

knock the bottom out of

be at odds with

make a nonsense of

call in question

protest against

take a stand against

declare to be untrue

give thumbs down to

bring to naught

knocks props out from under

be inconsistent with

be at variance with

knock props out

knock bottom out of

retaliate against

say the opposite of

dissent against

pick an argument with

prove to be wrong

argue the pros and cons of

show to be wrong

put up argument

have an argument about

agitate against

refuse to accept

prove impossible

come to blows with

be a dissenter from

raise doubts about

cut down to size

have bone to pick

put under suspicion

struggle against

turn the tables

put up a fight against

set your face against

stand up and be counted against

be in defiance of

not countenance

speak out against

be in opposition to

pin something on

cast doubt upon

cast aspersions upon

throw the book at

have suspicions about

feel uneasy about

have reservations about

find fault with

cast aspersions on

lock horns with

entertain doubts about

harbour suspicions about

express reservations about

express suspicions about

raise objections to

harbour reservations about

make a stand against

have misgivings about

have doubts about

lack confidence in

feel apprehensive about

be suspicious of

raise a question

bring into question

call something into question

throw down the gauntlet

have a problem with

take up arms against

test the waters

put out a feeler question

have hesitations about

campaign against

compete against

spare no effort

put up an argument

stand up and be countecatd against

jockey for position

give it one's all

stand up against

give cold shoulder to

keep at arm's length

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Verb

To put into action or service

make productive

turn to account

turn to good account

make the most of

take advantage of

avail oneself of

put to good use

bring into play

avail yourself of

use to advantage

make the best use of

use to good advantage

get mileage out of

make capital out of

put into practice

put into service

make capital of

turn to good use

use for one's own ends

get the most out of

be in charge of

derive benefit from

bring into effect

put into operation

put into action

bring into service

press into service

get the best out of

use to the full

make best use of

exhaust the possibilities

take full advantage of

bring into effective action

put into effect

grasp with both hands

put to advantage

strike while the iron is hot

make hay while the sun shines

bring into action

have recourse to

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Verb

To give as a share or portion

put a ceiling on

appropriate for

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