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(of plans made) To prevent or sabotage

Completely disrupt

To prevent from progress

To meddle or intervene

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

render ineffective

play havoc with

outmanoeuvre^UK

put the kibosh on

bring to naught

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Verb

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 monkey wrench 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

take the edge off

take the shine off

upset the apple cart

rattle one's cage

muddy the waters

wreak havoc with

reduce to nothing

render ineffective

raze to the ground

make of no use or value

reduce to rubble

bring to nothing

wreak havoc upon

bring to nought

put out of commission

put out of action

cramp one's style

upset the applecart

stand in the way of

dash one's hope

give the run around

render null and void

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Verb

To prevent from progress

bring to screeching halt

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

cramp one's style

get in the way of

stand in the way of

throw a spanner in the works

be a hindrance to

throw a spoke in the wheel of

give a hard time

stem the flow of

throw a monkey wrench into

put on back burner

give the run around

put the kibosh on

put off the evil day

lay on the table

put off the evil hour

put in cold storage

take a rain check on

put in abeyance

put on the back burner

hold in abeyance

drag one's feet

tie one's hands

bring to a standstill

keep under control

keep within bounds

keep the lid on

put a spoke in someone's wheel

bring to an end

place a limit on

keep within limits

keep a tight rein on

draw the line on

avoid the issue

take one's time

beat around the bush

come to a standstill

render null and void

upset the applecart

dash one's hope

bring under control

have on a tight leash

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Verb

To meddle or intervene

be a hindrance to

get in the way of

stand in the way of

poke your nose in

put your two cents in

stick your nose in

stick your oar in

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

put your oar in

thrust yourself in

sidewalk-superintend

crash the gates

put two cents in

voice your opinion

join the conversation

interpose oneself

involve oneself

insinuate oneself

interpose yourself

involve yourself

act as peacemaker

act as an intermediary

put in two cents

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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

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

bring shame upon

rip up and down

sap the strength of

take down a peg

tar and feather

give a black eye

drag through the mire

bring discredit to

reflect badly on

bring into disrepute

do a hatchet job on

give a bad name

drive a nail into the coffin of

spread scandal about

lower the status of

run smear campaign

pull the rug out from under

set a bad example

slowly diminish

gradually overcome

have a negative effect on

cause the loss of

cause the sacrifice of

result in harm to

result in damage to

lead to the end of

knock off balance

play merry hell with

strike at the foundations

cut down to size

wear something down

throw a monkey wrench into

put out of action

put out of commission

reduce the power of

deprive of force

reduce the powers of

pull the teeth of

put a damper on

remove the sting from

place a limit on

reduce the status of

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