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To hamper, hinder or slow down the progress of

To decrease in amount or degree

To restrain or moderate one's actions, avoiding excess, stinting or tempering

To rest or engage in an enjoyable activity so as to become less tired or anxious

To free, or be free, from disturbance or agitation

To deliberately reduce one's work speed, typically as part of industrial action

To spend time in a relaxed, lazy manner

To move or pass at a slow speed, especially of time

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Verb

To hamper, hinder or slow down the progress of

interferes with

gets in the way of

throws a spanner in the works

throws a monkey wrench in the works of

stands in the way of

puts a brake on

puts the brakes on

gets in the way

stems the flow of

keeps under control

brings to screeching halt

hits the brakes

slams on the anchors

cramps one's style

gets bogged down

ties one's hands

drags your feet

throws a spoke in the wheel of

delivers a blow to

makes difficult

slams on the brakes

puts on the brakes

keeps tight rein on

keeps the lid on

keeps a tight rein on

puts a limit on

keeps within bounds

lets down flaps

gives a hard time

reduces in speed

puts a damper on

makes less active

takes the edge off

gets under control

lays on the table

puts off the evil day

puts in cold storage

holds in abeyance

puts in abeyance

puts on the back burner

takes a rain check on

puts off the evil hour

brings to a standstill

nips in the bud

puts a spoke in someone's wheel

puts the kibosh on

defends against

circumnavigates

steers clear of

brings to an end

throws monkey wrench in

puts on back burner

puts the stopper on

throws cold water on

pours cold water on

upsets the applecart

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

puts straitjacket on

puts a crimp in

makes impossible

strangles at birth

imposes limits on

prevents from making progress

ties someone's hands

takes wind out of

keeps from happening

puts at a disadvantage

places at a disadvantage

puts the damper on

gives disadvantage

puts out of commission

stands in the way

acts in advance of

keeps within the limits of

brings to a halt

employs delaying tactics

destabilizes^US

gets the better of

takes wind out of sails

puts the mockers on

destabilises^UK

kicks the can down the road

drags through the mud

queers the pitch of

clips one's wings

pokes full of holes

gives the run around

throws a monkey wrench into

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

gives rain check

blows the whistle on

brings to a stop

pulls the plug on

brings to a close

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“All the so-called triumphs of efficient production simply attempt to slow down the pace of the downward curve.”

Verb

To decrease in amount or degree

makes cutbacks in

takes the edge off

becomes smaller

comes to an end

becomes less intense

makes less active

takes the sting out

takes the bite out

rationalizes^US

rationalises^UK

puts a damper on

puts the brakes on

puts a limit on

puts a restriction on

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Verb

To restrain or moderate one's actions, avoiding excess, stinting or tempering

takes it steady

Verb

To rest or engage in an enjoyable activity so as to become less tired or anxious

entertains oneself

collects oneself

composes oneself

lets your hair down

lets yourself go

makes less tense

takes a breather

takes one's time

lets it all hang out

makes yourself at home

takes your ease

puts your feet up

gets comfortable

catches one's breath

relaxes your efforts

takes a load off

takes things easy

takes a chill pill

stops for a breath

refreshes oneself

takes life easy

has forty winks

gets some shut-eye

catches some Zs

snatches forty winks

gets hold of oneself

regains one's composure

becomes peaceful

controls oneself

becomes informal

becomes less formal

becomes less rigid

suspends proceedings

becomes relaxed

takes some time off

comes to a standstill

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Verb

To free, or be free, from disturbance or agitation

Verb

To deliberately reduce one's work speed, typically as part of industrial action

Verb

To spend time in a relaxed, lazy manner

fritters away time

twiddles thumbs

whiles away hours

whiles away the hours

whiles away the time

takes things easy

slouches around

sits back and do nothing

kicks your heels

rests on your oars

passes the time

idles away time

shilly-shallies

idles away the hours

sits on one's hands

whiles away time

fritters time away

does nothing in particular

lies down on job

puts your feet up

takes a breather

sits on one's butt

gets no place fast

takes your time

scrounges around

drags your feet

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Verb

To move or pass at a slow speed, especially of time

shilly-shallies

advances slowly

appears to pass slowly

goes on too long

becomes tedious

drags your feet

brings up the rear

gets no place fast

takes your time

takes one's time

drags your heels

plays a waiting game

uses delaying tactics

puts off doing something

whiles away time

takes a raincheck

postpones action

suspends action

kicks the can down the road

lets something slide

stays in the background

fritters time away

sits on one's butt

scrounges around

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