What is another word for foiling ?

Present participle for to frustrate or prevent (someone) from achieving an aim

putting a spoke in someone's wheel

putting the mockers on

giving the slip

upsetting the applecart

throwing a spanner in the works

halting in its tracks

throwing monkey wrench in

throwing a monkey wrench in the works

putting the kibosh on

standing in the way of

putting the stopper on

throwing a monkey wrench in the works of

getting in the way of

cancelling^UK

canceling^US

cooking someone's goose

bottlenecking

preempting

putting a wrench in the works

giving the run around

putting a spanner in the works

keeping from happening

throwing cold water on

putting to flight

brushing off

beating someone to the draw

beating someone to the punch

thrusting back

forcing back

pouring cold water on

beating someone to it

putting the brakes on

deferring

protracting

putting the damper on

tiing one's hands

getting the better of

clouding

boxing in

throwing a spoke in the wheel of

turning off

remitting

proroguing

acting like a wet blanket

keeping at arm's length

taking wind out of sails

putting end to

wreaking havoc with

slowing up

taking the wind out of your sails

bringing to screeching halt

putting on back burner

throwing a monkey wrench into

rendering null and void

keeping under control

bringing to a standstill

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“His direct action and cool nerves foil the robbery in suitably dramatic fashion.”

Verb

throwing a spanner in the works

Present participle for to cause the downfall or ruin of

putting the kibosh on

rendering ineffective

ballsing up

working against

throwing a monkey wrench in the works of

raining on someone's parade

imperiling^US

imperilling^UK

minimizing^US

minimising^UK

vandalizing^US

vandalising^UK

cooking someone's goose

making a hash of

putting the lid on

upsetting the applecart

putting out of action

throwing a monkey wrench into

putting out of commission

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Verb

Present participle for to impede the work or progress of

throwing a spanner in the works

standing in the way of

delaying

hamstringing

suspending

getting in the way of

throwing a monkey wrench in the works of

putting the kibosh on

dragging through the mud

queering the pitch of

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Verb

Present participle for to prevent or protect (something) from being destroyed

Verb

Present participle for to apply or provide with a layer or covering of something

enameling^US

enamelling^UK

galvanizing^US

galvanising^UK

levelling^UK

leveling^US

spreading thickly over

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Verb

Present participle for to give force or effect toward

Verb

bringing someone to their knees

Present participle for to be victorious over

pulverising^UK

pulverizing^US

getting the better of

succeeding over

blowing out

blowing out of the water

giving someone a drubbing

giving someone a hiding

making mincemeat of

putting someone in their place

running rings around

wiping the floor with

shutting down

taking to the cleaners

trampling underfoot

wiping off the map

Verb

Present participle for to deliberately hurt, annoy, or offend (someone)

Verb

Present participle for to cheat, deceive or defraud someone for personal gain

chiseling^US

chiselling^UK

victimising^UK

victimizing^US

taking to the cleaners

doing someone in the eye

taking for a ride

pulling a fast one on

Verb

Present participle for to evade or escape from someone or something, especially by using cunning or skill

Noun

The prevention of the progress, success, or fulfillment of something

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Noun

The action of inhibiting a process

monkey wrench in the works

baulk^UK

balk^US

keeping under control

millstone around your neck

psychological baggage

millstone round someone's neck

defence^UK

defense^US

albatross around one's neck

other side of the coin

millstone round one's neck

unfortunate development

unwanted responsibility

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Noun

The action of driving back an attack or of being driven back

Adjective

Used or intended to avert or thwart danger or disaster