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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 convince not to try or do

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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

put a spoke in someone's wheel

get in the way of

take wind out of

upset the apple cart

upset one's apple cart

bring to a close

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

finish something

give a hard time

bring to an end

get the better of

take wind out of sails

halt in its tracks

run circles around

throw monkey wrench in

throw a monkey wrench in the works

give the run-around

run rings around

throw a spanner in the works

upset the applecart

dash one's hope

render null and void

give the run around

avoid the issue

take one's time

drag one's feet

beat around the bush

come to a standstill

bring to screeching halt

bring to a standstill

be a hindrance to

stem the flow of

put on back burner

keep within bounds

lay on the table

take a rain check on

put on the back burner

pour cold water on

cramp someone's style

put a damper on

put in cold storage

throw cold water on

hold in abeyance

keep under control

make impossible

put at a disadvantage

be detrimental to

place at a disadvantage

bring to a stop

put out of commission

put the brakes on

throw a monkey wrench into

bring to standstill

pull the plug on

put out of action

beat someone to the punch

beat someone to it

beat someone to the draw

provide against

steal a march on

give rain check

head off at pass

strangle at birth

tie someone down

nip something in the bud

tie one's hands

prevent from making progress

give disadvantage

get bogged down

put the brakes on

take out of play

put the damper on

clip someone's wings

bring an end to

impose limits on

stand in the way

slam on the brakes

render powerless

beat somebody to it

act in advance of

be one step ahead of

put straitjacket on

make it impossible for

make it impracticable for

give a rain check

take a raincheck

keep in abeyance

give the thumbs down to

declare illegal

put the chill on

give the red light to

throw a spoke in the wheel of

make impracticable

put out of business

bring someone to their knees

bring to naught

put off the evil day

put in abeyance

put off the evil hour

be prejudicial to

be disadvantageous to

keep the lid on

keep a tight rein on

keep tight rein on

cause detriment to

be deleterious to

put half nelson on

have a negative effect on

have a bad effect on

drive a nail into the coffin of

do a disservice to

give a disadvantage to

put in an unfavourable position

treat unfavourably

inflict a handicap on

turn upside-down

cause confusion in

throw into disarray

cause turmoil in

throw into disorder

throw into confusion

break the habit of

act like a wet blanket

play havoc with

come to a close

blow the whistle on

rain on someone's parade

drag through the mud

clip one's wings

knock the bottom out of

queer the pitch of

poke full of holes

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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

cause anxiety to

give a hard time

put someone off their stroke

give someone grief

make uncomfortable

cause disquiet to

knock off balance

set someone back on their heels

get on someone's 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

give someone a hard time

work someone up

send over the edge

be the matter with

cause anguish to

cause suffering to

put the wind up someone

throw into a tizzy

fill with consternation

give someone a turn

arouse anxiety in

make it tough for

be on one's case

throw into confusion

pull the rug from under

pull the rug out from under

throw into disorder

throw into uproar

rub up the wrong way

give someone the hump

drive up the wall

get on your nerves

cut to the quick

rub the wrong way

make someone see red

drive to distraction

get in someone's hair

knock the stuffing out of

get on someone's nerves

drive round the bend

get in your hair

put into a flap

throw into a tizz

put your back up

get your back up

get under one's skin

get on your wick

get on one's nerves

be on your back

raise someone's hackles

get someone's back up

be repugnant to

ruffle someone's feathers

make someone's hackles rise

give offence to

put out of countenance

cause someone to lose their composure

get under your skin

put the wind up

drive round the twist

put someone's nose out of joint

put someone's back up

make someone scratch their head

make someone's blood boil

get under someone's skin

get up someone's nose

scare the bejesus out of

get someone's dander up

put on the spot

get across someone

hurt someone's feelings

rattle one's cage

put someone off their stride

send into a rage

give a bad time

cause discomfort to

get your dander up

put a damper on

make despondent

weigh heavily on

prey on someone's mind

give someone the blues

get someone down

give someone the pip

cause to be at a stand

break someone's heart

hit where one lives

make your heart bleed

try someone's patience

throw cold water on

rattle someone's cage

pour cold water on

scare the living daylights out of

turn your stomach

catch off balance

make your blood boil

reduce to tears

breathe down someone's neck

be disagreeable to

stop someone in their tracks

get in one's hair

break one's heart

cause concern to

raise your hackles

try one's patience

be a pain in the neck

make self-conscious

be a thorn in someone's side

get up your nose

try your patience

put into a funk

cast a gloom upon

cause trouble to

get your hackles up

be a nuisance to

be offensive to

break the heart of

get someone's goat

rub you up the wrong way

bring tears to your eyes

get on somebody's nerves

be distasteful to

cause offence to

stick in one's craw

set one's teeth on edge

try the patience of

be repulsive to

hurt one's feelings

be on the back of

be a thorn in someone's flesh

get someone's hackles up

get a rise out of

scare someone out of their wits

make someone want to throw up

make someone fed up

put somebody's nose out of joint

turn one's stomach

make discontented

throw into a panic

go to one's head

make your hair stand on end

strike terror into

put the fear of God into

blow one's mind

scare the pants off

dash someone's hopes

break someone's spirit

throw into a blue funk

make someone's gorge rise

fill with loathing

put off balance

psych someone out

cause suffering

send into a spin

cause resentment to

cause annoyance to

push one's buttons

push the buttons of

throw into tizzy

knock props out

take by surprise

put someone off

cast a gloom on

lie heavy on someone's mind

weigh heavy on someone's mind

ruffle one's feathers

get someone's wick

knock for a loop

arouse hostility in

put to some trouble

spring something on

throw a curveball

occupy someone's thoughts

wind somebody up

drive you up the wall

stroke someone's hair the wrong way

set someone's teeth on edge

weigh heavily on someone's mind

push someon's buttons

upset apple cart

frighten to death

frighten the living daylights out of

give the business

make one's heart bleed

bring tears to one's eyes

dampen someone's spirit

catch somebody off balance

catch somebody unawares

rub one the wrong way

cause to lose your bearings

find fault with

knock the stuffing out of someone

put someone out

give the cold shoulder

put off his or her stride

make someone laugh on the other side of their face

make someone laugh out of the other side of their mouth

take the wind out of someone's sails

make demands on

make severe demands on

put a strain on

make your gorge rise

make someone feel nauseous

work into lather

take a rise out of

make blood boil

upset the apple cart

dash the hopes of

have had enough

exhaust someone's patience

drive you crazy

catch one short

bend someone's ear

put out of action

hit like a ton of bricks

take someone's breath away

shatter the illusions of

burst one's bubble

dampen the spirits of

hurt the feelings of

make a monkey of

make one's hackles rise

hit a sour note

get on someone's case

mess with one's head

make someone's head spin

be all Greek to

set someone thinking

drive you to distraction

cause someone difficulty

take control of

raise someone's eyebrows

make someone's hair stand on end

make your hackles rise

drive you round the twist

drive you round the bend

shake out of your complacency

hit like ton of bricks

take the wind out of your sails

completely surprise

make someone's blood run cold

cause to feel nauseous

make someone's stomach rise

offend morals of

be a problem to

put someone to trouble

drive you off your head

make you see red

give someone bother

be disagreeable

be an affront to

tread on someone's toes

put pressure on

be in someone's hair

bring pressure to bear on

knock the wind out of

drive you out of your mind

make somebody's blood boil

drive out of mind

cast a pall over

turn someone off

be displeasing to

throw into panic

harsh one's mellow

make someone feel sick

drive somebody up the wall

run circles around

leave speechless

sweep someone off their feet

render speechless

make your flesh creep

give you the creeps

make flesh crawl

make someone go out of his way

freeze your 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

turn someone's stomach

give someone goose pimples

give one the creeps

chill to the bone

get the wind up

throw into a fright

make your blood run cold

make someone jump out of their skin

make blood run cold

make one's flesh creep

chill someone to the marrow

make teeth chatter

scare someone half to death

give someone the heebie-jeebies

curdle the blood

cause to feel emotional strain

cause to feel mental strain

put in traction

push to the limit

harsh someone's mellow

bring tears to someone's eyes

make someone's heart bleed

dampen someone's spirits

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

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

add fuel to fire

make complicated

render unintelligible

make difficulties

open can of worms

make more difficult

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Verb

To convince not to try or do

caution against

persuade against

expostulate against

persuade not to

cry out against

throw cold water on

pour cold water on

throw a wet blanket on

change somebody's mind

put someone off

put a damper on

act like a wet blanket

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