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(of plans made) To prevent or sabotage

Completely disrupt

To prevent from progress

To cause to fail or to leave hopelessly puzzled, confused, or stuck

Lessen the effectiveness, power, or ability of, especially gradually or insidiously

(mess with) To interfere with something, especially unnecessarily or in an underhanded manner

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(of plans made) To prevent or sabotage

throw a spanner in the works of

render ineffective

play havoc with

outmanoeuvre^UK

put the kibosh on

bring to naught

rain on someone's parade

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Completely disrupt

play havoc with

turn upside-down

cause confusion in

cause turmoil in

throw into confusion

throw into disarray

throw into disorder

put the kibosh on

throw a spanner in the works of

bring to naught

bring to an end

put a damper on

put the skids under

be the ruination of

seal the doom of

cast a pall over

cast a shadow over

take the enjoyment out of

take the pleasure out of

queer someone's pitch

take the edge off

take the shine off

upset the apple cart

rattle one's cage

muddy the waters

be detrimental to

reduce to nothing

wreak havoc with

make unattractive

cause detriment to

put out of action

put out of commission

render ineffective

bring about the downfall of

make of no use or value

envelop in gloom

cause the loss of

cause the sacrifice of

result in damage to

lead to the end of

result in harm to

throw a monkey wrench into

be a blot on the landscape

be prejudicial to

be disadvantageous to

bring to nought

cook someone's goose

upset someone's apple cart

be deleterious to

exert influence on

have an effect on

have an impact on

cast gloom over

bring a note of sadness to

cast a gloom upon

take the fun out of

play merry hell with

drive a nail into the coffin of

burst one's bubble

reduce to rubble

bring to nothing

wreak havoc upon

become contaminated

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Verb

To prevent from progress

bring to screeching halt

throw a spanner in the works of

get in the way of

stand in the way of

get bogged down

put the brakes on

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To cause to fail or to leave hopelessly puzzled, confused, or stuck

put the kibosh on

cramp one's style

give the run around

put on back burner

throw a monkey wrench into

throw a spanner in the works

throw a spanner in the works of

get in the way of

be a hindrance to

stand in the way of

drag one's feet

tie one's hands

throw a spoke in the wheel of

give a hard time

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Lessen the effectiveness, power, or ability of, especially gradually or insidiously

drag through the mud

clip one's wings

queer the pitch of

poke full of holes

knock the bottom out of

put the kibosh on

throw a spanner in the works of

take the edge off

be detrimental to

cause detriment to

have a bad effect on

be prejudicial to

be disadvantageous to

be deleterious to

play havoc with

drive a nail into the coffin of

sap the strength of

pull the rug out from under

have a negative effect on

cause the sacrifice of

result in harm to

cause the loss of

result in damage to

lead to the end of

knock off balance

strike at the foundations

set a bad example

play merry hell with

put out of commission

throw a monkey wrench into

put out of action

reduce the power of

deprive of force

pull the teeth of

remove the sting from

reduce the powers of

place a limit on

put a damper on

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(mess with) To interfere with something, especially unnecessarily or in an underhanded manner

poke your nose in

throw a spanner in the works of

stick your oar in

put your two cents in

stick your nose in

enquire impertinently

sidewalk-superintend

crash the gates

put two cents in

inquire impertinently

stick one's nose in

mind someone else's business

put your oar in

be inquisitive about

thrust yourself in

do some detective work

stick one's nose into

poke one's nose into

put one's two cents in

poke one's face in

get into the act

poke one's nose in

impose oneself on

get involved in

involve oneself

put one's oar in

put in one's oar

stick one's oar in

enter without permission

exert influence on

leave a mark on

make an impact on

make an impression on

have an effect on

have a bearing on

tread on someone's toes

step on someone's toes

invade someone's space

stick nose into

impose yourself

make inroads into

interpose oneself

insinuate oneself

act as an intermediary

act as peacemaker

interpose yourself

put in two cents

involve yourself

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