What is another word for curb ?

A concrete margin along the edge of a road

pavement

kerb

sidewalk edge

“The red cabriolet with the top down was blocking a large truck that happened to be parked by the curb just behind him.”

Noun

A check or restraint on something

abridgment^US

abridgement^UK

gaol^UK

jail^US

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“To improve economic performance and put a curb on inflation, we must reduce the non-productive use of resources.”

Noun

millstone around your neck

A hindrance or obstruction in doing something

baulk^UK

balk^US

spanner in the works

monkey wrench in the works

defence^UK

defense^US

precautionary measure

psychological baggage

millstone round someone's neck

baulking^UK

balking^US

chink in somebody's armor

fallibility

undesirable consequence

disfavor^US

disfavour^UK

undesirable consequences

other side of the coin

chink in one's armour

learning difficulties

millstone round one's neck

banana skin

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Noun

A checking or restraining element

cancelation^US

Noun

The area on either side of a 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

armor^US

armour^UK

defence^UK

defense^US

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Noun

The act of curtailing

abridgment^US

abridgement^UK

minimizing^US

minimising^UK

economizing^US

economising^UK

shrivelling^UK

shriveling^US

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Noun

A piece of cloth put in or over a person's mouth to prevent them from speaking

Noun

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

panelling^UK

paneling^US

defence^UK

defense^US

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Verb

keep feeling inside oneself

To restrain or keep in check

bring to screeching halt

baulk^UK

balk^US

tranquilize^US

gaol^UK

jail^US

garrote^US

garrotte^UK

keep something in check

nip something in the bud

immobilize^US

immobilise^UK

cauterize^US

cauterise^UK

disfavour^UK

disfavor^US

lay down the law to someone

internalize^US

internalise^UK

abate

bring into line

not allow to go beyond

keep within the limits of

take severe measures against

bring to a standstill

take stern measures against

put a spoke in someone's wheel

demoralize^US

harmonize^US

mould^UK

act like a wet blanket

have on a tight leash

mold^US

defend oneself against

demoralise^UK

come down on like a ton of bricks

harmonise^UK

set the boundaries of

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“His parents decided that if Jay couldn't curb his spending, then he would have to start earning his own money.”

Verb

bring someone to their knees

To gain mastery or control over something or someone

tranquilize^US

blow out of the water

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“With the help of Jolene, Beth was finally able to curb her addiction to alcohol.”

Verb

To cause to fail

baulk^UK

balk^US

upset one's apple cart

cook someone's goose

play off

put a spoke in someone's wheel

take wind out of

spike someone's guns

queer someone's pitch

throw monkey wrench in

throw a spanner in the works

throw a monkey wrench in the works

take wind out of sails

throw a monkey wrench into

put on back burner

throw a spanner in the works of

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

throw out

rule against

counterbalance

give the thumbs down to

equalize^US

equalise^UK

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Verb

throw a spanner in the works of

To impede the work or ability of, especially intending to cause failure

balk^US

baulk^UK

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

bring to a standstill

immobilize^US

immobilise^UK

bring to screeching halt

resist the temptation to

put on the back burner

pack up

restrain oneself from

put in cold storage

prevent yourself from

prevent from making progress

bring to a screeching halt

box in

louse up

put at a disadvantage

throw monkey wrench in

cramp someone's style

dissuade

smother

quash

throw a spanner in the works

throw a spoke in the wheel of

place at a disadvantage

have nothing to do with

go on the wagon

avoid doing

not do

put out of commission

put off the evil hour

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Verb

To regulate the speed or amount of something given or administered

organise^UK

organize^US

systematise^UK

systematize^US

standardise^UK

standardize^US

legalise^UK

normalize^US

normalise^UK

legalize^US

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Verb

put someone in their place

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

dishonour^UK

dishonor^US

take down a peg or two

make someone eat crow

make someone eat humble pie

bastardize^US

stigmatize^US

bastardise^UK

stigmatise^UK

settle someone's hash

give a black eye

take the wind out of someone's sails

demoralize^US

demoralise^UK

disfavor^US

disfavour^UK

reflect badly on

drag through the mire

have the last laugh on

scandalize^US

scandalise^UK

lower someone's status

lower someone's dignity

make someone feel ashamed

force to eat humble pie

minimize^US

minimise^UK

abandon one's principles

knock the stuffing out of

kick in the teeth

let wind out of sails

take the wind out of somebody's sails

brutalize^US

dehumanize^US

desensitize^US

dehumanise^UK

desensitise^UK

brutalise^UK

put out of countenance

do a hatchet job on

bring to naught

poke full of holes

destroy someone's credibility

take rug out from under

blow up

damage someone's reputation

blacken someone's name

trivialize^US

trivialise^UK

criticize^US

marginalize^US

criticise^UK

marginalise^UK

treat with disrespect

vandalize^US

vandalise^UK

damage the reputation of

harm the reputation of

muddy the reputation of

blacken the reputation of

colour^UK

discolour^UK

discolor^US

destabilize^US

drag someone's name through the mud

color^US

blacken the character of

bad mouth

give black eye

sully the reputation of

destabilise^UK

axe^UK

ax^US

mechanize^US

mechanise^UK

appal^UK

appall^US

get one's comeuppance

hurt someone's feelings

treat disrespectfully

throw shade

call someone names

lay waste to

commit sacrilege against

bring someone to their knees

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Verb

offer at a giveaway price

To decrease in amount or degree

minimise^UK

minimize^US

ax^US

axe^UK

amortise^UK

amortize^US

economize^US

economise^UK

take the sting out of

summarize^US

summarise^UK

epitomize^US

epitomise^UK

bowdlerize^US

miniaturize^US

miniaturise^UK

bowdlerise^UK

bring to a premature end

rationalize^US

bring to an untimely end

make a long story short

rationalise^UK

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Verb

initiate a discussion with

To stop, deflect or divert (something in progress or motion)

discuss something with

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Verb

stand up and be counted against

To try to prevent by action or argument

put up a fight against

speak out against

set one's face against

set your face against

call in question

balk^US

baulk^UK

enquire^UK

inquire^US

hold one's ground against

stand one's ground against

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Verb

drive a coach and horses through

State that one refuses to admit the truth or existence of

oppugn

blow out of the water

knock the bottom out of

balk^US

baulk^UK

knocks props out from under

pick an argument with

prove to be wrong

hammer away at

argue the pros and cons of

show to be wrong

bandy words concerning

have an argument about

enquire^UK

inquire^US

defend oneself against

criticize^US

criticise^UK

put up a fight against

stand up and be counted against

set your face against

express disagreement with

express disapproval of

kick up a stink about

flout

have suspicions about

have reservations about

have no confidence in

complain vociferously about

entertain doubts about

conflict

play

juggle

harbour suspicions about

express reservations about

express suspicions about

lodge a protest against

make a protest against

harbour reservations about

complain bitterly about

disagree violently with

feel apprehensive about

have misgivings about

take something with a pinch of salt

contend against

unseat

puzzle over

have hesitations about

start fighting

take up on

be at odds with somebody

match yourself against

spare no effort

scruple

show in its true light

call something into question

express objections to

set one's face against

take great exception to

refuse to accept the authority of

kick over the traces

come out against

maneuver^US

take issue with somebody

show

manoeuvre^UK

event

steeplechase

be at each other's throats

engage in combat

engage in hostilities

be in conflict

march against

shoot

fight like cat and dog

take the field against

pitch oneself against

go up against in contest

take with a pinch of salt

have words

let have it

contradict each other

rip into each other

be at sixes and sevens

hold one's ground against

remain firm

stand one's ground against

go eyeball to eyeball with

take law into own hands

put out a feeler question

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Verb

bring into effective action

To make use of

harness

exploit

utilise^UK

utilize^US

mobilise^UK

mobilize^US

practise^UK

practice^US

maneuver^US

manoeuvre^UK

realize^US

realise^UK

organise^UK

organize^US

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Verb