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To impede the work or progress of

stem the flow of

throw a spanner in the works of

stand in the way of

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

bring to a standstill

get in the way of

keep under control

drag one's feet

keep within bounds

cramp one's style

bring to screeching halt

keep the lid on

put a spoke in someone's wheel

give a hard time

bring to an end

place a limit on

keep within limits

keep a tight rein on

draw the line on

put off the evil day

lay on the table

put off the evil hour

put in cold storage

take a rain check on

put in abeyance

put on the back burner

hold in abeyance

avoid the issue

take one's time

beat around the bush

come to a standstill

render null and void

upset the applecart

dash one's hope

give the run around

put the kibosh on

bring under control

have on a tight leash

tranquillize^UK

put the stopper on

get the better of

put the brakes on

throw cold water on

bring to a close

put the mockers on

pour cold water on

take the edge off

bring to naught

put a damper on

upset the apple cart

pull the plug on

throw monkey wrench in

put on back burner

throw a spanner in the works

impose limits on

anaesthetize^UK

drive underground

bring to a stop

gain mastery over

be a hindrance to

put half nelson on

put on the shelf

strangle at birth

take wind out of

tie someone's hands

bring to a halt

upset one's apple cart

nip something in the bud

garrote/garrotte

finish something

tie someone down

keep feeling inside oneself

stamp something out

come down hard on

hold something in

choke something back

keep control of

take severe measures against

take stern measures against

come down heavily on

keep on a string

gain control over

bring an end to

prevent from making progress

put a straitjacket on

tie one's hands

defend oneself against

cook someone's goose

slam on the brakes

clip someone's wings

keep from happening

put the brakes on

take out of play

take wind out of sails

get bogged down

stop in your tracks

put straitjacket on

put at a disadvantage

put a ceiling on

throw a monkey wrench into

throw a spoke in the wheel of

put out of commission

place at a disadvantage

give disadvantage

come down on like a ton of bricks

wreak havoc with

keep in abeyance

keep tight rein on

axe^UK

bring into line

give the thumbs down to

declare illegal

put the chill on

give the red light to

hold one's tongue

hush one's mouth

keep under wraps

make it impossible for

make impossible

make it impracticable for

find a solution to

find an answer to

seal somebody's lips

take a breather from

put on a back burner

make impracticable

break the habit of

ax^US

break the spirit

break the spirit of

defend yourself

give the run-around

run circles around

run rings around

take the sting out

halt in its tracks

put out of order

reach a standstill

act like a wet blanket

resist the temptation to

take the pledge

give a wide berth to

go on the wagon

have nothing to do with

leave unfinished

stop in full flow

gain control of

throw a monkey wrench in the works

wipe off the face of the earth

wipe off the map

provide against

steal a march on

sell into slavery

condemn to slavery

beat someone to the punch

beat someone to it

beat someone to the draw

stick your nose in

put your two cents in

stick your oar in

poke your nose in

condemn to servitude

keep under thumb

reduce to slavery

subject to forced labour

take into custody

exert influence on

have an effect on

hold in custody

put into detention

put behind bars

keep in custody

put under lock and key

have an impact on

bring to standstill

come to a close

blow the whistle on

head off at pass

break someone's train of thought

break train of thought

cut down to size

put in your place

put someone in their place

take down a peg or two

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