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Situations that require resolution

Plural for a physical or mental condition that restricts a person's ability to function

Plural for a circumstance that makes progress or success difficult

Plural for something or someone that is likely to be disadvantageous

Plural for an advantage given, especially to a competitor in sports

Plural for a fine or financial penalty that is imposed as a form of punishment

To act as an impediment or burden to

To cause physical or bodily damage or injury to

To cause to become physically weaker

To put down or control by cruelty or force

To put at an unfair disadvantage

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Noun

Situations that require resolution

stumbling blocks

flies in the ointment

spanners in the works

thorns in the flesh

no-win situations

kettles of fish

vicious circles

double troubles

hard nuts to crack

reversals of fortune

dog's breakfasts

Pandora's boxes

strokes of ill luck

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Noun

Plural for a physical or mental condition that restricts a person's ability to function

“Whether an individual is born with a visual handicap or acquires one later in life, he or she may still aspire to a challenging and fulfilling career with proper rehabilitation.”

Noun

Plural for a circumstance that makes progress or success difficult

stumbling blocks

balls and chains

spanners in the works

flies in the ointment

monkey wrenches

sticking points

circumscription

mountains to climb

reversals of fortune

strokes of bad luck

kicks in the teeth

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“A rapid turnover of teachers is a handicap to progress in the program.”

Noun

Plural for something or someone that is likely to be disadvantageous

stumbling blocks

flies in the ointment

spanners in the works

other sides of the coin

crosses to bear

adverse effects

undesirable consequences

turds in the punchbowl

chinks in the armor

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“The Lions are starting with a considerable handicap, having already lost Brent Moloney to a calf injury.”

Noun

Plural for an advantage given, especially to a competitor in sports

aces in the hole

coigns of vantage

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“The forecast is that we go with the locals with a favorable handicap of +3.5 points.”

Noun

Plural for a fine or financial penalty that is imposed as a form of punishment

Verb

To act as an impediment or burden to

interferes with

puts at a disadvantage

places at a disadvantage

gives disadvantage

puts out of commission

throws a spanner in the works

throws a monkey wrench in the works of

gets in the way

gets in the way of

cramps one's style

puts a brake on

stands in the way of

gives a hard time

puts the kibosh on

drags your feet

treats unfairly

puts in an unfavourable position

does a disservice to

ties someone's hands

puts straitjacket on

throws monkey wrench in

imposes limits on

puts a crimp in

prevents from making progress

keeps within bounds

makes difficult

ties one's hands

keeps within the limits of

throws a spoke in the wheel of

treats unfavourably

destabilizes^US

gives a disadvantage to

inflicts a handicap on

destabilises^UK

puts the brakes on

brings to screeching halt

gives the run around

puts on back burner

throws a monkey wrench into

drags through the mud

hits the brakes

lets down flaps

queers the pitch of

clips one's wings

pokes full of holes

stems the flow of

puts at an unfair disadvantage

unfairly disadvantages

nips in the bud

defends against

circumnavigates

steers clear of

brings to an end

puts the stopper on

throws cold water on

brings to a standstill

puts a damper on

pours cold water on

upsets the applecart

puts a spoke in someone's wheel

puts the lid on

heads off at pass

steals a march on

beats someone to the draw

beats someone to the punch

provides against

beats someone to it

makes impossible

strangles at birth

takes wind out of

keeps from happening

gets bogged down

puts the damper on

stands in the way

acts in advance of

brings to a halt

employs delaying tactics

keeps under control

gets the better of

takes wind out of sails

puts the mockers on

kicks the can down the road

keeps at arm's length

closes one's doors to

blows a hole in

brings to naught

rains on someone's parade

makes a mess of

plays havoc with

renders ineffective

lays on the table

puts on the back burner

gives rain check

puts in cold storage

holds in abeyance

takes a rain check on

blows the whistle on

brings to a stop

pulls the plug on

brings to a close

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“And, more importantly, it may be a decision that could handicap the sponsor's future development efforts.”

Verb

To cause physical or bodily damage or injury to

hospitalizes^US

hospitalises^UK

plays havoc with

wreaks havoc on

plays merry hell with

drives a nail into the coffin of

delivers a blow to

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Verb

To cause to become physically weaker

makes powerless

brings someone to their knees

takes it out of

wears to a frazzle

puts out of action

saps your strength

saps the strength of

deprives of force

reduces the powers of

removes the sting from

hospitalizes^US

confines to bed

confines to a wheelchair

has a bad effect on

has a negative effect on

destabilizes^US

hospitalises^UK

rains on someone's parade

reduces the power of

destabilises^UK

interferes with

puts on the sick list

wreaks havoc on

causes detriment to

throws a monkey wrench into

puts out of commission

runs out of gas

takes the edge off

wears oneself to a shadow

wears oneself to a frazzle

runs into the ground

puts the kibosh on

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Verb

To put down or control by cruelty or force

Verb

To put at an unfair disadvantage

unfairly disadvantages

puts at a disadvantage

causes to suffer

puts at an unfair disadvantage

puts at disadvantage

puts in an unfavourable position

inflicts a handicap on

puts a hindrance in the way of

puts a impediment in the way of

puts a stumbling block in the way of

inflicts handicap

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