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A linked pair of locking metal rings used for securing prisoners

To impede the work or progress of

To restrain with chains or manacles

To arrest or apprehend someone

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Noun

A linked pair of locking metal rings used for securing prisoners

electronic ankle bracelet

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Verb

To impede the work or progress of

cramp one's style

throw a spanner in the works

get in the way of

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

stand in the way of

give a hard time

prevent from making progress

put straitjacket on

tie one's hands

throw monkey wrench in

cramp someone's style

impose limits on

put at a disadvantage

place at a disadvantage

give disadvantage

put out of commission

queer someone's pitch

be a hindrance to

throw a spoke in the wheel of

bring to screeching halt

stem the flow of

put the kibosh on

give the run around

throw a monkey wrench into

put on back burner

put the mockers on

upset the applecart

put the stopper on

put a spoke in someone's wheel

throw cold water on

pour cold water on

take wind out of

put a damper on

keep within bounds

make impossible

bring to a standstill

keep under control

put the brakes on

head off at pass

provide against

beat someone to the draw

beat someone to the punch

beat someone to it

steal a march on

keep a tight rein on

keep the lid on

tie someone's hands

halt in its tracks

throw a monkey wrench in the works

strangle at birth

bring an end to

keep from happening

bring to a close

get bogged down

put the damper on

deliver a blow to

put the brakes on

take out of play

stand in the way

not allow to go beyond

keep within the limits of

be one step ahead of

act in advance of

take wind out of sails

get the better of

gain control over

gain mastery over

make it impossible for

make it impracticable for

cook someone's goose

spike someone's guns

keep tight rein on

take the wind out of your sails

drag through the mud

make impracticable

clip one's wings

queer the pitch of

poke full of holes

play havoc with

do a disservice to

give a disadvantage to

put in an unfavourable position

treat unfavourably

inflict a handicap on

bring to naught

rain on someone's parade

render ineffective

kick the can down the road

employ delaying tactics

place a limit on

keep within limits

draw the line on

bring to an end

break the habit of

dash one's hope

lay on the table

take a rain check on

put on the back burner

put in cold storage

give rain check

hold in abeyance

caution against

act like a wet blanket

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“The complicated bureaucratic procedures continue to handcuff the efforts to improve efficiency in our organization.”

Verb

To restrain with chains or manacles

put handcuffs on

tie someone's hands

put a straitjacket on

have on a tight leash

clip someone's wings

tie one's hands

reduce to slavery

condemn to servitude

sell into slavery

subject to forced labour

condemn to slavery

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“The married traffic officer aged 34 was gunned down as he sat in his patrol car trying to handcuff the man, who had been driving a stolen BMW car in Dib Lane, Oakwood.”

Verb

To arrest or apprehend someone

take into custody

put the cuffs on

feel your collar

put behind bars

place under arrest

take in for questioning

get one's fingers on

keep in custody

put into custody

remand in custody

hold in custody

place in custody

put under lock and key

keep under lock and key

put into detention

take possession of

keep under constraint

throw into irons

throw in dungeon

throw away the keys

put in solitary

hold under custody

keep under custody

send up the river

clip someone's wings

detain at Her Majesty's pleasure

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