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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 show, feel, or cause to feel, concern or worry

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

put a spoke in someone's wheel

get in the way of

take wind out of

cook someone's goose

spike someone's guns

queer someone's pitch

cramp one's style

throw a spanner in the works of

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

bring to a close

throw a spanner in the works

halt in its tracks

throw monkey wrench in

throw a monkey wrench in the works

give a hard time

get the better of

take wind out of sails

dash one's hope

bring to an end

render null and void

give the run around

come to a standstill

bring to screeching halt

take the wind out of your sails

play havoc with

put a damper on

bring to naught

put a wrench in the works

be a hindrance to

provide against

steal a march on

render ineffective

stem the flow of

throw cold water on

beat someone to it

make ineffective

beat someone to the draw

beat someone to the punch

struggle against

put a spanner in the works

pour cold water on

put up a fight against

bring an end to

prevent from making progress

tie one's hands

put the damper on

kick in the teeth

put the brakes on

take out of play

be one step ahead of

act in advance of

head off at pass

throw a spoke in the wheel of

put on back burner

throw a monkey wrench into

act like a wet blanket

make a stand against

bring to an end to

outmanoeuvre^UK

wreak havoc with

keep under control

rain on someone's parade

bring to a standstill

drag through the mud

clip one's wings

knock the bottom out of

queer the pitch of

poke full of holes

put half nelson on

be an antidote to

turn thumbs down

fly in the face of

dig in your heels

be in defiance of

take issue with

refuse to accept

be in opposition to

lock horns with

take up arms against

set your face against

take a stand against

speak out against

stand up against

give cold shoulder to

keep at arm's length

boggle the mind of

be all Greek to

make someone scratch their head

set someone thinking

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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 show, feel, or cause to feel, concern or worry

make a big thing of

make a big thing out of

make a mountain out of a molehill

make a thing of

throw off balance

give a hard time

cause anxiety to

put someone off their stroke

give someone grief

make uncomfortable

cause disquiet to

set someone back on their heels

get on your wick

hurt somebody's feelings

be a great weight on

weigh heavily on one's mind

mess with someone's head

do someone's head in

send over the edge

pull the rug from under

pull the rug out from under

knock off balance

throw into a tizzy

put the wind up

fill with consternation

cause anguish to

cause suffering to

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 under your skin

get in your hair

cut to the quick

rub the wrong way

put your back up

make someone see red

get your back up

make somebody's hackles rise

get on one's nerves

drive to distraction

get your dander up

drive round the bend

knock the stuffing out of

raise your hackles

put someone's nose out of joint

ruffle one's feathers

put into a flap

throw into a tizz

make your blood boil

try your patience

be on your back

be repugnant to

give offence to

put out of countenance

put someone off their stride

cause someone to lose their composure

make one's heart bleed

drive round the twist

make someone scratch their head

get your hackles up

weigh heavily on

get up someone's nose

scare the bejesus out of

get across someone

rattle one's cage

catch off balance

give a bad time

cause discomfort to

send into a rage

give someone the pip

make despondent

cause to be at a stand

bring tears to your eyes

prey on your mind

give someone the blues

hit where one lives

break someone's heart

make someone fed up

throw cold water on

rattle someone's cage

pour cold water on

make your gorge rise

scare the living daylights out of

take the wind out of your sails

cause trouble to

break the heart of

reduce to tears

stop someone in their tracks

breathe down someone's neck

be disagreeable to

break one's heart

cause concern to

be a pain in the neck

make self-conscious

be a thorn in someone's side

upset the applecart

put a damper on

put into a funk

cast a gloom upon

be offensive to

rub you up the wrong way

be distasteful to

cause offence to

stick in one's craw

set one's teeth on edge

be repulsive to

be on the back of

be a thorn in someone's flesh

get a rise out of

scare someone out of their wits

make someone want to throw up

drive you up the wall

go to your head

make discontented

throw into a panic

take your breath away

strike terror into

make one's flesh creep

put the fear of God into

put on the spot

scare the pants off

try the patience of

make one's hair stand on end

break someone's spirit

throw into a blue funk

fill with loathing

cause suffering

send into a spin

cause resentment to

cause annoyance to

push the buttons of

push one's buttons

throw into tizzy

knock props out

drive you crazy

lie heavy on someone's mind

weigh heavy on someone's mind

cast a gloom on

get on the wrong side of

make an enemy of somebody

get someone's wick

dampen someone's spirit

knock for a loop

arouse hostility in

be a nuisance to

knock the wind out of

occupy thoughts

drive you to distraction

stroke someone's hair the wrong way

set someone's teeth on edge

weigh heavily on someone's mind

push someon's buttons

harsh one's mellow

give the business

drive you round the twist

drive you round the bend

frighten to death

frighten the living daylights out of

make someone feel nauseous

make someone laugh on the other side of their face

make someone laugh out of the other side of their mouth

drive you off your head

make you see red

throw a curveball

cause to lose your bearings

find fault with

work into lather

take a rise out of

dash the hopes of

have had enough

exhaust someone's patience

drive you out of your mind

make somebody's blood boil

drive out of mind

give the cold shoulder

shatter the illusions of

dampen the spirits of

hurt the feelings of

be disagreeable

be an affront to

tread on someone's toes

bend someone's ear

cast a pall over

make demands on

make severe demands on

put a strain on

get on someone's case

make your head spin

mess with one's head

be all Greek to

set someone thinking

hit a sour note

put out of action

hit like a ton of bricks

take by surprise

take control of

put pressure on

be in someone's hair

bring pressure to bear on

put to some trouble

catch one short

make someone feel sick

make someone's stomach rise

make a monkey of

make someone's hair stand on end

cause to feel nauseous

offend morals of

be displeasing to

give you the creeps

make flesh crawl

raise someone's eyebrows

throw into panic

shake out of your complacency

hit like ton of bricks

completely surprise

make someone's blood run cold

freeze your blood

make one's blood run cold

give someone goose pimples

give one the creeps

chill to the bone

get the wind up

throw into a fright

make someone jump out of their skin

make teeth chatter

chill to the marrow

scare someone half to death

give someone the heebie-jeebies

curdle the blood

make things hot for someone

inspire panic in

strike terror in

frighten out of your wits

fill with terror

make it hot for someone

put the frighteners on

run circles around

leave speechless

sweep someone off their feet

render speechless

cause to feel emotional strain

cause to feel mental strain

put in traction

push to the limit

harsh someone's mellow

make someone's heart bleed

pop one's balloon

make someone eat humble pie

make someone eat crow

bring down a peg

cause to lose face

cut down to size

take down a peg

settle someone's hash

make one feel small

put someone in their place

fix someone's wagon

take down a peg or two

force to eat humble pie

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

bring into disorder

put out of place

get out of order

cause confusion in

cause turmoil in

get into a tangle

put out of order

throw a spanner in the works of

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

make disorderly

bring into disarray

throw into a state of disorganization

knock off balance

run one's fingers through

put in disarray

throw into chaos

throw into uproar

turn inside-out

change the order

be scattered about

be strewn about

rattle one's cage

muddy the waters

upset the applecart

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Verb

To persuade or convince someone not to do something

caution against

persuade against

remonstrate against

thwart one's attempts

persuade not to

expostulate against

cry out against

counsel against

change somebody's mind

throw cold water on

pour cold water on

act like a wet blanket

put a damper on

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