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Contexts

To prevent (someone) from achieving an aim

To avoid providing a clear answer or statement

Verb

To prevent (someone) from achieving an aim

nips in the bud

puts the kibosh on

stands in the way of

puts the lid on

puts a brake on

cramps one's style

upsets the applecart

dashes one's hope

interferes with

throws a spanner in the works

throws a monkey wrench in the works of

throws a monkey wrench into

puts on back burner

gets in the way

gets in the way of

puts a spoke in someone's wheel

brings to an end

puts the mockers on

puts the stopper on

defends against

takes wind out of

makes a mess of

plays havoc with

blows a hole in

gives a hard time

brings to naught

destabilizes^US

destabilises^UK

throws monkey wrench in

steers clear of

puts a wrench in the works

puts a damper on

drags your feet

gets the better of

stems the flow of

provides against

renders ineffective

steals a march on

beats someone to the draw

beats someone to the punch

take issue with

puts a spanner in the works

struggles against

puts up a fight against

beats someone to it

makes a hash of

strives against

strangles at birth

halts in its tracks

makes an end of

brings to a close

throws a monkey wrench in the works

circumnavigates

wreaks havoc with

prevents from making progress

brings an end to

puts the damper on

runs counter to

throws a spoke in the wheel of

heads off at pass

acts in advance of

throws cold water on

takes out of play

puts the brakes on

ties one's hands

takes wind out of sails

pours cold water on

keeps at arm's length

brings to screeching halt

drags through the mud

brings to an end to

makes a stand against

battles against

queers the pitch of

clips one's wings

pokes full of holes

gains control of

gains mastery over

cooks someone's goose

takes the wind out of your sails

keeps under control

counterbalances

brings to a standstill

makes ineffective

compensates for

takes a stand against

speaks out against

sets your face against

refuses to accept

takes up arms against

locks horns with

rains on someone's parade

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Verb

To avoid providing a clear answer or statement

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Nearby Words

gives the rundown

gives the rundown on

gives the sack to

gives the seal of approval to

gives the show away

gives the skinny on

gives the runaround

gives the right to

gives the right of

gives the right

gives the resources to

gives the red light to

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