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What is another word for throwing a spanner in the works?

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(of plans made) Present participle for to prevent or sabotage

Present participle for to cause to fail

(mess with) Present participle for to interfere with something, especially unnecessarily or in an underhanded manner

Present participle for to completely disrupt or throw into a state of disorder

Verb

(of plans made) Present participle for to prevent or sabotage

putting an end to

putting a stop to

throwing a monkey wrench in the works of

interfering with

short-circuiting

putting a brake on

standing in the way of

getting in the way

cramping one's style

getting in the way of

inconveniencing

bringing to screeching halt

putting paid to

putting the kibosh on

giving a hard time

dragging your feet

tiing one's hands

putting on brakes

stemming the flow of

neutralizing^US

throwing a spoke in the wheel of

neutralising^UK

destabilizing^US

halting in its tracks

giving the slip

upsetting the applecart

throwing monkey wrench in

putting a spoke in someone's wheel

throwing a monkey wrench in the works

nipping in the bud

putting the mockers on

demoralizing^US

destabilising^UK

dragging through the mud

demoralising^UK

queering the pitch of

poking full of holes

clipping one's wings

giving the run around

putting on back burner

putting on hold

throwing a monkey wrench into

defending against

putting the stopper on

steering clear of

taking wind out of

circumnavigating

putting the lid on

cooking someone's goose

putting a wrench in the works

working against

getting in before

second-guessing

providing against

getting ahead of

putting a spanner in the works

beating someone to the draw

beating someone to the punch

keeping from happening

beating someone to it

stealing a march on

putting to flight

sending packing

bringing to an end

throwing a curve

bringing to a close

making an end of

counterplotting

wreaking havoc with

heading off at pass

getting the better of

taking the wind out of your sails

bringing an end to

taking out of play

putting the brakes on

putting a damper on

putting the damper on

jeopardizing^US

causing setback

taking wind out of sails

bringing to naught

blowing a hole in

wreaking havoc on

throwing cold water on

keeping at arm's length

pouring cold water on

jeopardising^UK

detracting from

putting at risk

playing havoc with

dashing one's hope

keeping in check

slackening pace

keeping under control

keeping a lid on

cracking down on

bringing to a standstill

discombobulating

playing for time

clamping down on

outmanoeuvring^UK

outmaneuvering^US

tending to prevent

bringing up short

finding a way round

finding a way around

putting at a loss

telling against

operating against

having an effect on

slipping away from

weaseling out of

shuffling out of

slipping through your fingers

weaselling out of

giving the runaround

throwing off the scent

slipping through the net

giving the slip to

getting away from

running away from

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Verb

Present participle for to cause to fail

putting an end to

wreaking havoc on

putting paid to

blowing a hole in

bringing to naught

putting the kibosh on

putting the skids under

sealing the doom of

throwing a monkey wrench in the works of

playing havoc with

making a mess of

putting a stop to

making a hash of

putting the lid on

bringing to an end

putting a damper on

neutralizing^US

working against

putting at risk

raining on someone's parade

rendering ineffective

neutralising^UK

jeopardizing^US

jeopardising^UK

discolouring^UK

bringing to ruin

laying in ruins

reducing to nothing

destabilizing^US

dishonouring^UK

making unattractive

running through

spreading among

doing damage to

destabilising^UK

causing detriment to

wreaking havoc with

putting out of action

putting out of commission

bringing about the downfall of

inconveniencing

laying waste to

upsetting the applecart

cooking someone's goose

making of no use or value

detracting from

interfering with

bastardizing^US

becoming contaminated

causing the loss of

resulting in damage to

resulting in harm to

leading to the end of

causing the sacrifice of

throwing a monkey wrench into

radioactivating

demoralizing^US

prevailing over

stigmatizing^US

bringing to nothing

reducing to rubble

leaving in ruins

wreaking havoc upon

leaving desolate

bastardising^UK

demoralising^UK

having an effect on

exerting influence on

having an impact on

casting gloom over

stigmatising^UK

losing strength

driving a nail into the coffin of

playing merry hell with

casting a gloom upon

bringing a note of sadness to

dragging through the mud

bringing to nought

blotting your copybook

giving a bad name

casting a pall over

enveloping in gloom

taking the fun out of

taking the pleasure out of

casting a shadow over

taking the enjoyment out of

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Verb

(mess with) Present participle for to interfere with something, especially unnecessarily or in an underhanded manner

poking your nose in

sticking your oar in

throwing a monkey wrench in the works of

Verb

Present participle for to completely disrupt or throw into a state of disorder

playing havoc with

throwing into disorder

throwing into confusion

turning upside down

throwing into disarray

interfering with

making a mess of

causing confusion in

causing turmoil in

throwing a monkey wrench in the works of

making a hash of

discombobulating

upsetting the applecart

muddying the waters

rattling one's cage

getting into a tangle

playing the devil

playing hob with

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