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Verb

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 of

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

be a hindrance to

throw a spoke in the wheel of

give the run-around

upset the apple cart

put a spoke in someone's wheel

halt in its tracks

put the mockers on

run rings around

run circles around

throw monkey wrench in

throw a monkey wrench in the works

stand in the way of

get in the way of

throw cold water on

pour cold water on

put the stopper on

keep under control

keep within bounds

keep the lid on

give a hard time

stem the flow of

bring to a standstill

cramp someone's style

bring to screeching halt

put a damper on

make impossible

put at a disadvantage

take wind out of

drag one's feet

upset one's apple cart

place at a disadvantage

provide against

steal a march on

put the brakes on

beat someone to it

beat someone to the punch

beat someone to the draw

lay on the table

take a rain check on

put on the back burner

keep a tight rein on

put in cold storage

give rain check

head off at pass

hold in abeyance

tie someone down

finish something

tie one's hands

impose limits on

prevent from making progress

give disadvantage

bring an end to

bring to a close

get bogged down

clip someone's wings

put the damper on

put the brakes on

take out of play

put out of commission

put straitjacket on

stand in the way

not allow to go beyond

keep within the limits of

slam on the brakes

keep tight rein on

give a rain check

take a raincheck

keep in abeyance

dash one's hope

upset the applecart

make it impossible for

make it impracticable for

beat somebody to it

act in advance of

be one step ahead of

take wind out of sails

get the better of

render null and void

make unnecessary

bring under control

have on a tight leash

bring to an end

come to a standstill

make impracticable

keep under wraps

act like a wet blanket

do a disservice to

give a disadvantage to

put in an unfavourable position

treat unfavourably

inflict a handicap on

place a limit on

keep within limits

draw the line on

kick the can down the road

employ delaying tactics

declare illegal

put half nelson on

give the thumbs down to

put the chill on

give the red light to

break the habit of

caution against

persuade against

expostulate against

cry out against

persuade not to

throw a wet blanket on

cook someone's goose

spike someone's guns

queer someone's pitch

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