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(of plans made) To prevent or sabotage

Completely disrupt

To prevent from progress

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

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

rain on someone's parade

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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

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 monkey wrench in the works of

get in the way of

cramp one's style

stand in the way of

be a hindrance to

throw a spanner in the works

give a hard time

throw a spoke in the wheel of

stem the flow of

throw a monkey wrench into

put on back burner

give the run around

put the kibosh on

drag one's feet

tie one's hands

keep under control

throw cold water on

pour cold water on

keep the lid on

keep within bounds

put a damper on

keep a tight rein on

cramp someone's style

put the brakes on

place an embargo on

drive underground

bring to a standstill

impose limits on

put the stopper on

bring to an end

declare illegal

clip someone's wings

put at a disadvantage

keep under wraps

resist the temptation to

give a wide berth to

put half nelson on

place at a disadvantage

keep within limits

tie someone down

bottle something up

prevent from making progress

keep control of

take wind out of

get bogged down

keep on a string

not allow to go beyond

keep within the limits of

put out of commission

give disadvantage

put the brakes on

take out of play

put a stopper in

act like a wet blanket

place injunction on

place an injunction on

put on the shelf

put straitjacket on

throw monkey wrench in

declare ineligible

put a ceiling on

officially forbid

make it impossible for

make impossible

make it impracticable for

render null and void

dash one's hope

upset the applecart

make impracticable

place a limit on

come to a standstill

bring under control

have on a tight leash

draw the line on

keep tight rein on

keep under one's hat

keep to oneself

fail to disclose

take the pledge

go on the wagon

have nothing to do with

put a spoke in someone's wheel

hold one's tongue

hush one's mouth

do a disservice to

give a disadvantage to

put in an unfavourable position

treat unfavourably

inflict a handicap on

bring to naught

bring to a stop

give the thumbs down to

put the chill on

give the red light to

tie someone's hands

bring to a halt

caution against

persuade against

restrain oneself

restrain yourself

expostulate against

persuade not to

cry out against

throw a wet blanket on

put in nutshell

put a restriction on

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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

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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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

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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