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To cause (a vehicle or object) to come off its tracks or railing

To obstruct or stop (a process)

To cause to deviate from a set course, direction or topic

To fill with distress or alarm

To cause disarray or disorganization in the order of

To persuade or convince someone not to do something

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Verb

To cause (a vehicle or object) to come off its tracks or railing

“The saboteurs had set up a small barricade in an effort to derail the train, but miraculously it kept moving forward after blindly crashing through it.”

Verb

To obstruct or stop (a process)

stand in the way of

put the kibosh on

put the stopper on

put the mockers on

upset the applecart

take wind out of

put a spoke in someone's wheel

get in the way of

throw a spanner in the works

cook someone's goose

cramp one's style

spike someone's guns

queer someone's pitch

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

halt in its tracks

throw monkey wrench in

throw a monkey wrench in the works

bring to a close

give a hard time

give the run around

dash one's hope

bring to an end

get the better of

take wind out of sails

bring to screeching halt

take the wind out of your sails

cramp someone's style

be a hindrance to

stem the flow of

bring to a standstill

make impossible

keep under control

put at a disadvantage

place at a disadvantage

put on back burner

throw cold water on

head off at pass

provide against

put the brakes on

pour cold water on

put a damper on

beat someone to the draw

beat someone to the punch

keep within bounds

beat someone to it

steal a march on

bring to a stop

pull the plug on

put straitjacket on

tie someone's hands

impose limits on

prevent from making progress

tie one's hands

give disadvantage

get bogged down

keep from happening

put the damper on

put out of commission

put the brakes on

take out of play

throw a spoke in the wheel of

make it impossible for

make it impracticable for

bring an end to

stand in the way

be one step ahead of

act in advance of

deliver a blow to

throw a monkey wrench into

not allow to go beyond

keep within the limits of

make impracticable

drag through the mud

clip one's wings

queer the pitch of

poke full of holes

keep a tight rein on

keep tight rein on

keep the lid on

render powerless

do a disservice to

give a disadvantage to

put in an unfavourable position

treat unfavourably

inflict a handicap on

strangle at birth

put out of business

put out of action

bring someone to their knees

bring to naught

break the habit of

blow the whistle on

lay on the table

take a rain check on

put on the back burner

put in cold storage

give rain check

hold in abeyance

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“The latest incident threatens to derail negotiations between the two nations.”

Verb

To cause to deviate from a set course, direction or topic

get sidetracked from

straggle away from

fail to keep to

“Those losing the argument will often employ several different tactics to derail the conversation.”

Verb

To fill with distress or alarm

throw off balance

put the wind up

fill with consternation

throw into a tizzy

give a hard time

give someone grief

put someone off their stroke

cause anxiety to

make uncomfortable

set someone back on their heels

send over the edge

cause disquiet to

pull the rug from under

pull the rug out from under

hurt somebody's feelings

get on your wick

be a great weight on

weigh heavily on one's mind

mess with someone's head

do someone's head in

cause anguish to

cause suffering to

knock off balance

arouse anxiety in

make it tough for

be on one's case

rub up the wrong way

give someone the hump

get on your nerves

drive up the wall

get in your hair

get under your skin

cut to the quick

rub the wrong way

make someone see red

get on one's nerves

put your back up

get your back up

make somebody's hackles rise

drive to distraction

drive round the bend

put someone's nose out of joint

get your dander up

throw into a tizz

put into a flap

knock the stuffing out of

be on your back

make your blood boil

try your patience

ruffle one's feathers

raise your hackles

put out of countenance

give offence to

put someone off their stride

cause someone to lose their composure

make someone scratch their head

make one's heart bleed

drive round the twist

weigh heavily on

be repugnant to

get up someone's nose

get your hackles up

get across someone

give a bad time

catch off balance

rattle one's cage

cause to be at a stand

cause discomfort to

make despondent

give someone the pip

bring tears to your eyes

break someone's heart

scare the bejesus out of

prey on your mind

give someone the blues

send into a rage

make someone fed up

rattle someone's cage

throw cold water on

pour cold water on

make your gorge rise

take the wind out of your sails

cause trouble to

break the heart of

reduce to tears

make self-conscious

stop someone in their tracks

breathe down someone's neck

be disagreeable to

upset the applecart

cast a gloom upon

make discontented

cause concern to

strike terror into

put on the spot

be a pain in the neck

break one's heart

be a thorn in someone's side

scare the pants off

put a damper on

put into a funk

rub you up the wrong way

be offensive to

cause offence to

stick in one's craw

scare someone out of their wits

scare the living daylights out of

set one's teeth on edge

put the fear of God into

fill with loathing

get a rise out of

hit where one lives

throw into a blue funk

make one's hair stand on end

make one's flesh creep

be on the back of

be a thorn in someone's flesh

drive you up the wall

go to your head

try the patience of

break someone's spirit

send into a spin

take the wind out

cause suffering

push the buttons of

knock for a loop

knock the wind out of

knock props out

harsh one's mellow

lie heavy on someone's mind

weigh heavy on someone's mind

be disagreeable

be an affront to

tread on someone's toes

take by surprise

get on the wrong side of

make an enemy of somebody

be a nuisance to

catch one short

get someone's wick

make a monkey of

cause resentment to

cause annoyance to

offend morals of

occupy thoughts

stroke someone's hair the wrong way

set someone's teeth on edge

weigh heavily on someone's mind

push someon's buttons

push one's buttons

arouse hostility in

make someone's stomach rise

throw into tizzy

throw a curveball

work into lather

take a rise out of

make someone laugh on the other side of their face

make someone laugh out of the other side of their mouth

throw into a panic

send chills down the spine of

frighten to death

frighten the living daylights out of

have had enough

exhaust someone's patience

raise someone's eyebrows

be distasteful to

be displeasing to

shake out of your complacency

hit like ton of bricks

completely surprise

make someone's blood run cold

inspire panic in

strike terror in

frighten out of your wits

fill with terror

cause to lose your bearings

bend someone's ear

cast a pall over

dash the hopes of

harsh someone's mellow

make demands on

make severe demands on

put a strain on

get on someone's case

make someone's heart bleed

put pressure on

shatter the illusions of

dampen the spirits of

be in someone's hair

bring pressure to bear on

make your head spin

mess with one's head

be all Greek to

set someone thinking

drive you out of your mind

drive you to distraction

make somebody's blood boil

drive you round the twist

make you see red

drive you round the bend

drive you crazy

hurt the feelings of

take control of

make someone's skin crawl

make someone feel sick

give you the creeps

be repulsive to

make flesh crawl

dampen someone's spirit

make someone want to throw up

make someone feel nauseous

give someone goose pimples

chill to the bone

chill to the marrow

give someone the heebie-jeebies

freeze your blood

get the wind up

curdle the blood

be on pins and needles

have ants in one's pants

be like a cat on hot bricks

cause to feel emotional strain

cause to feel mental strain

put in traction

push to the limit

make teeth chatter

throw into a fright

cast a gloom on

give one the creeps

make one's blood run cold

make someone jump out of their skin

scare someone half to death

take your breath away

hit like a ton of bricks

cause illness to

be injurious to

go against the grain

have an adverse effect on

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Verb

To cause disarray or disorganization in the order of

throw into disorder

turn upside down

throw into confusion

throw into disarray

make a shambles of

play havoc with

turn topsy-turvy

put out of order

cause confusion in

cause turmoil in

get out of order

put out of place

get into a tangle

bring into disorder

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

throw a spanner in the works

knock off balance

throw into a state of disorganization

bring into disarray

run one's fingers through

put in disarray

throw into chaos

make disorderly

throw into uproar

turn inside-out

change the order

rattle one's cage

muddy the waters

upset the applecart

make difficulties

make complicated

make more difficult

render unintelligible

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Verb

To persuade or convince someone not to do something

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