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Prevent from working or succeeding

Thwart or destroy, especially something belonging or pertaining to another

To cause to fail

To bring an end to, especially through the use of force

To make inactive

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Prevent from working or succeeding

bring to naught

put the kibosh on

play havoc with

throw a spanner in the works of

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

bring to an end

render ineffective

reduce to nothing

put a damper on

rain on someone's parade

make of no use or value

bring about the downfall of

be the ruination of

turn upside-down

put out of commission

put out of action

cause confusion in

cause turmoil in

throw into disorder

throw into disarray

throw into confusion

put the skids under

cast a shadow over

cast a pall over

wreak havoc with

seal the doom of

take the edge off

take the shine off

be detrimental to

bring to nought

take the enjoyment out of

take the pleasure out of

be prejudicial to

be disadvantageous to

be deleterious to

queer someone's pitch

cook someone's goose

upset someone's apple cart

reduce to rubble

bring to nothing

wreak havoc upon

outmanoeuvre^UK

raze to the ground

wipe off the map

wipe off the face of the earth

reduce to ruins

wipe from the face of the earth

knock to pieces

ax^US

damage beyond repair

axe^UK

commit genocide

cut a swath through

run onto the rocks

take something apart

wipe off face of earth

remove all traces of

destroy root and branch

shoot full of holes

give the lie to

drive a coach and horses through

blow out of the water

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“Rochefort was cast to play the lead, but his illness scuppered the picture.”

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Thwart or destroy, especially something belonging or pertaining to another

open the seacocks in

send to the bottom

go to the bottom

“Against extraordinary odds Davie and Alan fight their way out of their ship's cabin - and in a moment of desperation Alan recklessly scuppers the ship when he ignites a barrel of gunpowder in the hold.”

Verb

To cause to fail

stand in the way of

put the kibosh on

put the stopper on

put the mockers on

upset the apple cart

upset one's apple cart

cook someone's goose

put a spoke in someone's wheel

take wind out of

spike someone's guns

queer someone's pitch

cramp one's style

get in the way of

give the run around

throw a spanner in the works

throw a spanner in the works of

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

finish something

bring to a close

upset the applecart

dash one's hope

get the better of

run circles around

give the run-around

run rings around

halt in its tracks

throw monkey wrench in

put on back burner

take wind out of sails

render null and void

throw a monkey wrench into

bring to an end

wreak havoc with

burst one's bubble

throw a monkey wrench in the works

give a hard time

provide against

steal a march on

beat someone to it

beat someone to the punch

beat someone to the draw

put the brakes on

take out of play

keep under control

bring to a standstill

stem the flow of

break the habit of

beat somebody to it

be one step ahead of

act in advance of

head off at pass

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Verb

To bring an end to, especially through the use of force

bring to an end

put the kibosh on

gain mastery over

get the better of

strangle at birth

stamp something out

nip something in the bud

take severe measures against

come down heavily on

take stern measures against

keep under control

trample underfoot

come down on like a ton of bricks

gain control of

gain control over

rule with an iron hand

drive underground

bring to naught

keep in submission

keep in subjection

keep under one's thumb

hold one's tongue

hush one's mouth

put a damper on

keep the lid on

bring to screeching halt

get under control

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Verb

To make inactive

make inoperative

render inactive

prevent from working

render inoperable

render inoperative

put out of action

render incapable

throw monkey wrench in

render powerless

prevent from moving

bring to a halt

bring to a standstill

wear to a frazzle

put out of commission

take it out of one

take the edge off

put the kibosh on

sap your strength

bring to a grinding halt

drain of energy

confine to a wheelchair

have a bad effect on

pull the rug out from under

wear oneself to a frazzle

wear oneself to a shadow

run into the ground

put on the sick list

become unable to move

become immobilized

grind to a halt

be detrimental to

cause detriment to

tear limb from limb

throw a monkey wrench into

put a damper on

anaesthetize^UK

cause injury to

bring to grinding halt

wreak havoc with

bring to naught

bring to nought

bring someone to their knees

beat the living daylights out of

knock into the middle of next week

give someone a good hiding

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