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(of plans made) To prevent or sabotage

To cause to fail

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

To completely disrupt or throw into a state of disorder

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

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Verb

(of plans made) To prevent or sabotage

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

get in the way of

cramp one's style

stand in the way of

put the kibosh on

bring to screeching halt

be a hindrance to

queer someone's pitch

give a hard time

throw a spoke in the wheel of

stem the flow of

tie one's hands

put a spoke in someone's wheel

halt in its tracks

throw monkey wrench in

upset the applecart

throw a monkey wrench in the works

put the mockers on

play havoc with

bring to naught

render ineffective

rain on someone's parade

throw a monkey wrench into

put on back burner

give the run around

keep under control

keep the lid on

cramp someone's style

throw cold water on

pour cold water on

put a damper on

keep within bounds

put the brakes on

place an embargo on

keep a tight rein on

tie someone's hands

put at a disadvantage

place at a disadvantage

put the stopper on

declare illegal

resist the temptation to

give a wide berth to

put half nelson on

impose limits on

put straitjacket on

prevent from making progress

take wind out of

get bogged down

keep feeling inside oneself

gain control over

gain mastery over

not allow to go beyond

keep within the limits of

give disadvantage

put out of commission

put a stopper in

bring to a standstill

place injunction on

place an injunction on

put the brakes on

take out of play

make it impossible for

make it impracticable for

make impossible

act like a wet blanket

keep tight rein on

make impracticable

dash one's hope

render null and void

come to a standstill

drive underground

place a limit on

do a disservice to

give a disadvantage to

put in an unfavourable position

treat unfavourably

inflict a handicap on

keep within limits

draw the line on

avoid doing something

take the pledge

have nothing to do with

go on the wagon

bring to an end

bring to a stop

declare ineligible

bring to a halt

officially forbid

give the red light to

give the thumbs down to

restrain yourself

put the chill on

keep under wraps

put a restriction on

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Verb

To cause to fail

be the ruination of

bring to naught

put the kibosh on

put the skids under

seal the doom of

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

bring to an end

play havoc with

put a damper on

be detrimental to

reduce to nothing

wreak havoc with

make unattractive

cause detriment to

put out of commission

put out of action

render ineffective

bring about the downfall of

make of no use or value

cook someone's goose

upset the applecart

be prejudicial to

be disadvantageous to

throw a monkey wrench into

bring to nought

cause the sacrifice of

result in damage to

lead to the end of

result in harm to

cause the loss of

be deleterious to

cast gloom over

exert influence on

have an impact on

have an effect on

cast a gloom upon

bring a note of sadness to

play merry hell with

drive a nail into the coffin of

reduce to rubble

bring to nothing

wreak havoc upon

cast a pall over

take the enjoyment out of

take the pleasure out of

cast a shadow over

envelop in gloom

take the fun out of

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Verb

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

poke your nose in

stick your oar in

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

stick your nose in

put your two cents in

sidewalk-superintend

enquire impertinently

crash the gates

inquire impertinently

mind someone else's business

poke one's nose into

put your oar in

thrust oneself in

impose oneself on

get involved in

poke one's face in

get into the act

be inquisitive about

stick one's nose into

do some detective work

involve oneself

insinuate oneself

put in one's oar

interpose oneself

put in two cents

become involved

tread on someone's toes

make inroads into

step on someone's toes

invade someone's space

break train of thought

put one's oar in

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To completely disrupt or throw into a state of disorder

play havoc with

throw into disorder

throw into confusion

turn upside down

throw into disarray

cause confusion in

cause turmoil in

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

rattle one's cage

upset the applecart

muddy the waters

turn topsy-turvy

make a shambles of

put out of order

get into a tangle

get out of order

throw into chaos

bring into disorder

change the order

put out of place

make disorderly

bring into disarray

throw into a state of disorganization

put in disarray

knock off balance

throw into uproar

turn inside-out

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Verb

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 monkey wrench in the works of

cause detriment to

be detrimental to

have a bad effect on

drive a nail into the coffin of

take the edge off

sap the strength of

pull the rug out from under

set a bad example

have a negative effect on

be prejudicial to

be disadvantageous to

cause the sacrifice of

result in harm to

cause the loss of

be deleterious to

result in damage to

lead to the end of

make ineffective

render powerless

render incapable

knock off balance

throw monkey wrench in

strike at the foundations

play merry hell with

play havoc 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

lower the status of

slowly diminish

gradually overcome

reduce the status of

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