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Verb

To cause to fail, or to make great attempts to

To cause the downfall or ruin of

To defy or put up an opposition to

To make something more complex

To prevent or protect (something) from being destroyed

To be victorious over

To cheat, deceive or defraud someone for personal gain

To fail to conform to a regulation or obligation

To confound or perplex someone

Running or lying across

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To cause to fail, or to make great attempts to

baulk^UK

balk^US

put a spoke in someone's wheel

take wind out of

spike someone's guns

queer someone's pitch

take the wind out of your sails

throw a spanner in the works

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

neutralize^US

neutralise^UK

destabilize^US

throw monkey wrench in

destabilise^UK

bring to screeching halt

demoralize^US

demoralise^UK

put a wrench in the works

beat someone to the draw

beat someone to the punch

put a spanner in the works

throw a monkey wrench in the works

prevent from making progress

throw a spoke in the wheel of

take wind out of sails

not allow to go beyond

keep within the limits of

minimize^US

minimise^UK

bring to a standstill

throw a monkey wrench into

ostracize^US

ostracise^UK

outmaneuver^US

put someone off their stroke

cause someone to lose their composure

slip through your fingers

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“Many people and corporations over the years had attempted to thwart his attempts at growing his ever-rising empire to new heights.”

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To cause the downfall or ruin of

neutralise^UK

neutralize^US

throw a spanner in the works

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

rain on someone's parade

be disadvantageous to

jeopardize^US

drive a nail into the coffin of

jeopardise^UK

make of no use or value

make useless

cook someone's goose

vaporize^US

pulverize^US

pulverise^UK

vaporise^UK

destabilize^US

destabilise^UK

put out of commission

throw a monkey wrench into

put out of action

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To defy or put up an opposition to

put up a fight against

set your face against

stand up and be counted against

balk^US

baulk^UK

persevere in the face of

stand your ground

not give up

take it

go the distance against

stand firm

stand one's ground against

hold the line against

stand up against

hold one's ground against

come face to face with

meet eyeball-to-eyeball

throw down the gauntlet

take wind out of sails

get into conflict with

come into conflict with

knock chip off shoulder

take the bull by the horns

enter into combat with

come to close quarters with

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To make something more complex

render unintelligible

run one's fingers through

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To prevent or protect (something) from being destroyed

harbour^UK

harbor^US

immunise^UK

immunize^US

take under one's wing

cover up

provide protection for

take someone under your wing

wrap up in cotton wool

provide with an alibi

give shelter to

give sanctuary to

provide a refuge for

keep in good condition

provide insurance for

take out insurance cover

defend oneself against

strengthen with defensive works

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To be victorious over

pulverise^UK

pulverize^US

bring someone to their knees

get the better of

succeed over

blow out

blow out of the water

give someone a drubbing

give someone a hiding

make mincemeat of

put someone in their place

win a resounding victory over

outmaneuver^US

tyrannize^US

tyrannise^UK

give someone a pasting

get the upper hand over

monopolize^US

monopolise^UK

exercise control over

have the upper hand over

gain the upper hand over

break someone's spirit

gain the advantage over

throw back in confusion

clamp down

bring to screeching halt

balk^US

beat the daylights out of

baulk^UK

immobilize^US

immobilise^UK

beat the stuffing out of

beat the daylight out of

knock the daylight out of

terrorize^US

victimize^US

brutalize^US

have the whip hand over

have the upper hand in

have under one's thumb

victimise^UK

brutalise^UK

terrorise^UK

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To cheat, deceive or defraud someone for personal gain

victimise^UK

victimize^US

do someone in the eye

outmaneuver^US

lead up the garden path

catch out

give someone a bum steer

scam

pull the wool over someone's eyes

lead down the garden path

maneuver^US

manoeuvre^UK

sell a bill of goods to

throw off the scent

put on the wrong track

give the wrong impression

give wrong information to

send on a wild goose chase

put on an act

throw dust in someone's eyes

slip something over on

put someone up to something

play fast and loose with

give the runaround

send on a wild-goose chase

misrepresent the truth

distort the truth

betray one's true intentions

pull wires

play games

twist around your little finger

exploit a loophole in

tamper with

go one better than

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To fail to conform to a regulation or obligation

set your face against

refuse to accept the authority of

balk^US

baulk^UK

take law into own hands

take part in an uprising

defy authority

refuse to obey orders

mobilise^UK

mobilize^US

rage against the machine

take part in an insurrection

rise against

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To confound or perplex someone

baulk^UK

balk^US

perturb

stumble

throw off balance

make someone scratch their head

be all Greek to

catch off balance

cause to be at a stand

stop someone in their tracks

take your breath away

knock the stuffing out of

take the wind out of your sails

hit like a ton of bricks

shatter

knock for a loop

put one away

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Adjective

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Running or lying across

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