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(of an action or event) To prevent from happening

To meddle or intervene

To prohibit or interdict the participation or inclusion of

Verb

(of an action or event) To prevent from happening

bring to a close

put the kibosh on

put the stopper on

take wind out of

get in the way of

put the mockers on

put a spoke in someone's wheel

bring to a standstill

upset one's apple cart

drag one's feet

cramp one's style

throw a spanner in the works of

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

finish something

upset the apple cart

cook someone's goose

put the brakes on

take out of play

spike someone's guns

queer someone's pitch

give a hard time

bring to screeching halt

get the better of

take wind out of sails

upset the applecart

dash one's hope

give the run around

keep under control

stem the flow of

render null and void

avoid the issue

take one's time

beat around the bush

come to a standstill

put on back burner

throw a spanner in the works

keep within bounds

bring to an end

throw monkey wrench in

lay on the table

take a rain check on

put on the back burner

pour cold water on

cramp someone's style

put a damper on

put in cold storage

throw cold water on

hold in abeyance

turn upside-down

cause confusion in

throw into disarray

cause turmoil in

throw into confusion

throw into disorder

play havoc with

make impossible

put at a disadvantage

be a hindrance to

be detrimental to

place at a disadvantage

bring to a stop

put out of commission

put the brakes on

throw a monkey wrench into

bring to standstill

pull the plug on

put out of action

beat someone to the punch

beat someone to it

beat someone to the draw

provide against

steal a march on

give rain check

head off at pass

strangle at birth

tie someone down

garrote/garrotte

nip something in the bud

tie one's hands

prevent from making progress

give disadvantage

clip someone's wings

tie someone's hands

get bogged down

put the damper on

put straitjacket on

bring an end to

impose limits on

stand in the way

slam on the brakes

render powerless

beat somebody to it

act in advance of

be one step ahead of

make it impossible for

make it impracticable for

put a straitjacket on

give a rain check

take a raincheck

keep in abeyance

give the thumbs down to

declare illegal

put the chill on

give the red light to

throw a spoke in the wheel of

make impracticable

put out of business

bring someone to their knees

bring to naught

give the run-around

run circles around

run rings around

halt in its tracks

throw a monkey wrench in the works

put off the evil day

put in abeyance

put off the evil hour

be prejudicial to

be disadvantageous to

keep the lid on

keep a tight rein on

keep tight rein on

cause detriment to

be deleterious to

put half nelson on

have a negative effect on

have a bad effect on

drive a nail into the coffin of

do a disservice to

give a disadvantage to

put in an unfavourable position

treat unfavourably

inflict a handicap on

break the habit of

muddy the waters

rattle one's cage

act like a wet blanket

rain on someone's parade

drag through the mud

clip one's wings

knock the bottom out of

queer the pitch of

poke full of holes

come to a close

blow the whistle on

add fuel to fire

make complicated

render unintelligible

make difficulties

open can of worms

make more difficult

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Verb

To meddle or intervene

be a hindrance to

get in the way of

poke your nose in

put your two cents in

stick your nose in

throw a spanner in the works of

stick your oar in

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

put your oar in

poke one's nose in

give a hard time

enquire impertinently

involve oneself

sidewalk-superintend

crash the gates

put two cents in

inquire impertinently

stick nose into

stick one's nose in

mind someone else's business

put on the spot

put one's oar in

put in one's oar

thrust yourself in

become involved

impose oneself on

throw a spanner in the works

throw a spoke in the wheel of

insinuate oneself

interpose oneself

interpose yourself

involve yourself

bring to a standstill

drag one's feet

act as peacemaker

act as an intermediary

put in two cents

poke one's face in

get into the act

stick one's oar in

be a problem to

make someone go out of his way

cause someone difficulty

give someone bother

be a nuisance to

put someone to trouble

put one's two cents in

be inquisitive about

do some detective work

step on someone's toes

invade someone's space

make inroads into

tread on someone's toes

impose yourself

stick one's nose into

poke one's nose into

cramp one's style

break someone's train of thought

break train of thought

put to some trouble

bring to screeching halt

put the kibosh on

give the run around

prevent from making progress

get bogged down

put a straitjacket on

tie someone's hands

stand in the way

put the brakes on

take out of play

put straitjacket on

place at a disadvantage

throw monkey wrench in

give disadvantage

put out of commission

clip someone's wings

cramp someone's style

put at a disadvantage

tie one's hands

impose limits on

dash one's hope

stem the flow of

render null and void

upset the applecart

place an embargo on

put a stopper in

put half nelson on

pour cold water on

throw cold water on

throw a monkey wrench into

put on back burner

put the brakes on

give the thumbs down to

put the chill on

give the red light to

declare illegal

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Verb

To prohibit or interdict the participation or inclusion of

declare ineligible

refuse admission to

refuse entrance to

leave out in the cold

give the cold shoulder to

keep at arm's length

close one's doors to

put an embargo on

send to Coventry

give the cold shoulder

place an embargo on

deny admittance to

lock someone out

declare incapable

consider undesirable

refuse to employ

put on hit list

hand someone the frozen mitt

leave in the cold

leave out of account

not make the cut

withhold patronage

make impossible

make it impossible for

make it impracticable for

wash one's hands of

turn your back on

have nothing to do with

impose sanctions

hold aloof from

give a wide berth to

refuse to take part in

refuse to admit

make impracticable

prevent from entering

refuse admittance

shut the door on

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