Đồng nghĩa của bottleneck

bottlenecks, bottlenecked, bottlenecking

Đồng nghĩa: chokepoint, constriction,

block blockage congestion hold-up jam obstruction snarl-up tailback backup constriction gridlock impediment jam-up logjam narrowing obstacle queue restriction snarl tie-up barrier clog hindrance holdup snag stoppage traffic jam restricted access overcrowding difficulty crowding hitch roadblock blocking delay holdback line chain rush hour clogging bar mobbing jamming cramming crowdedness handicap check overpopulation glitch deterrent stop encumbrance curb setback snafu drawback stumbling block problem trouble restraint catch trammel hazard let drag crimp shackles cramp embarrassment hurdle fetter interference manacle balk inhibition cumber baulk barricade wall fly in the ointment spanner in the works monkey wrench in the works file traffic congestion traffic wait stream detainment detention overflow peak hour heavy traffic road rage holding pattern halt deadlock stalemate impasse standstill standoff brake limitation hiccup issue catch-22 facer defect millstone around your neck retardment flaw prohibition road block disorder rub dead weight detriment tie disadvantage millstone burden weakness load stricture shackle red tape fault disablement impairment retardation full stop Mexican standoff sig alert mass stuffing choking plugging press rubber-necking overdevelopment profusion excess surplus surfeit occlusion hamper mountain lock impedance blockade checkmate circumvention booby trap monkey wrench constraint complication prevention interruption discouragement determent inconvenience damper limit rein circumscription condition deterrence pitfall arrest fence thwarting hampering control disincentive preclusion preventive interdict albatross obviation confinement embargo safeguard cordon binding blank wall ball and chain avoidance forestalling defence interception inhibitor defense ban sticking point uphill forestallment joker bug deterence closure discontinuance dissuasion protection hang-up fetters taboo error checking clot traverse disqualification cumbrance exclusion railing bulwark suppression precaution blow baggage reversal liability bridle nuisance veto headache preventative stopping hedge immobilization straitjacket downside mistake mishap whammy proscription shortcoming hangup hardship boycott interdiction close cutoff shutdown leash minus injunction disbenefit hold slip immobilisation reverse security predicament exception pressure obligation barring dilemma stockade rampart precautionary measure breakdown malfunction gremlin failure palisade upset misfortune knock lapse encirclement rebuff remedy fortification hassle disappointment clampdown defeat virus blip showstopper weight curtailment pale reduction stone in one's path deficiency captivity imperfection preventive measure protective measure moratorium bummer gotcha gimmick blunder bondage debit strike negative incommodity body blow lack failing disability knock-back weak point weak spot pickle land mine piece of bad luck forbiddance disallowance don't one in the eye out of bounds negation bit of trouble reversal of fortune ruling out off limits wet blanket repudiation kick in the teeth refusal temperance no-no restraining order down layoff abeyance sit-down deduction walkout lockout downtime elimination bond opposition bone of contention stuckness preemption intimidation deadweight anticipation averting precluding hobble yoke commitment bonds bump prophylaxis stumbling stone weary load bind injury buttress quandary adversity downfall penalty bridling curbing repression saddle debt guilt cross duty psychological baggage break mountain to climb infarct embolus infarction defensive measures shackling fettering holding back frustration baulking cramping stifling smothering privation affliction tribulation millstone round someone's neck ditch boundary stopping up restrainer halting quashing foiling afterdeal con sabotage intervention constrainment inefficacy deal-breaker pinch prob gate rail fencing stint miscalculation mischance bafflement tangle harness enclosure chill balking sublimation foot dragging excess baggage moderation sentry post can of worms disputed point moat trench stroke of bad luck bitter pill monkey on back thorn in one's side depressant cloud fix tight spot puzzler spot the rub cropper knot crunch unseen problem scrape inadequacy reservation circumspection modification definition qualification retardant point at issue responsibility line of defense putting an end to putting an stop to nipping in the bud gloom pall evil ill rope order instruction deprivation pinions decrease string manacles chains abridgment abridgement ceiling command imposition worry stress strain tax beleaguerment depression compression squeezing rahui palladium fail-safe protective shield caution jump stretch investment cold water air bubble airlock ring neutralizer prophylactic contraction stenosis tightness besiegement leaguer blocking object cross to bear rank column row squeeze telescoping contracting compacting condensing constricting tightening condensation compaction shrinking arrestment finish discontinuation expiration end surcease closedown stay cessation termination shutoff conclusion cease offset ending siege circle crocodile picket line forbidding anticipatory measure banning straitening strangulation regression flip-flop unfortunate development slowdown backset comedown regress bath about-face foil bottom prohibiting outlawing reverse of fortune double whammy howler omission slipup typo solecism breach staying restraining suspension stalling interdicting drawing board disallowing proscribing enjoining vetoing embargoing whole new ballgame tabooing making illegal

retarder inhibitor limiter retardant

chokepoint

backlog accumulation excess build-up logjam pile-up stock accretion arrears buildup heap hoard inventory mountain pile quantity reserve reservoir resources stockpile store supply surfeit fund cache pool stash repertoire bank mass abundance collection wealth budget force nest egg deposit amassment stack profusion plethora surplus mine cumulation treasure overabundance glut slew superabundance lot plenty raft bundle spate ton oodles bushel chunk superfluity mound loads scads myriad bunch mess yard boatload pack bucket pot volume basketful reams passel wad fistful storehouse multiplicity sight shipload plentitude lashings truckload sheaf plenitude barrel potful carload reserves tons heaps load repertory tonne source tonnes aggregation good deal conglomeration trove agglomeration treasure-trove garner portfolio riches repository masses hideaway gobs shedload spring storage lashins plateful peck much deal hundred lots hill dozen piles a lot swag crop arsenal number amount a great deal range variety fall-back stream holdings allocation selection assortment treasure house treasure trove wares produce commodities choice array merchandise inundation goods pharmacopeia armory armoury pharmacopoeia articles deluge overkill avalanche provisions flood overdose overburden common supply record list overload too much overwork too many burden file listing register catalogue account more than enough roster log description directory tally roll checklist schedule archive statement catalog index table stock list stock book itemization tabulation well fount provision fountain lode great deal ocean stacks quite a bit all kinds of jillion bulk million trillion assemblage batch thousand host quantities multitude cluster scores clump oceans sea whole cornucopia many rick sum millions lump concentration bing rickle jumble ream fullness scad haul large quantity mountains gob horde drove total thousands cargo hundreds billions throng crowd swarm congeries army drift gazillions bounty gathering copiousness large amount flock legion bags large number numerous pyramid great amount harvest mob a large amount feast mint a good deal zillions opulence bazillions a pile score plurality a shedload great quantity tower loadsa shock amplitude ample hunk exuberance pots miles wads a deal an abundance herd riot lavishness richness a considerable number rabble sufficiency bountifulness affluence luxuriance cold deck a fair amount a great quantity a profusion a wealth wodge armful group press scrum cram crush rout bike a great many a large number congregation infinity plenteousness a mountain nimiety ampleness overflow fruitfulness assembly prosperity a swag majority push great number more … than one can shake a stick at floods busload truckful degree jumb hummock measure portion share treasury huddle extent corpus entirety combination totality sum total immensity expanse accrual contingent distribution several droves bag box vast amount enormous amount huge amount world abundant substantial plentiful innumerable an amount a number copious countless considerable aggregate gang body clamp plentifulness slat crate carton pallet oversupply extravagance profuseness a good few a good number considerable amounts hack torrent capacity bounteousness enough luxury prodigality set whole lot prosperousness outpouring shedloads quite a number whopper a load a huge number manifoldness caboodle bar full house team phalanx cloud mucho aplenty dune ridge fortune alluvion concourse jam infinitude turnout large group

strait difficulty crisis distress emergency hole mess pass dilemma embarrassment hardship plight predicament trouble uphill extremity perplexity pretty a bad situation a difficult situation a mess a plight a predicament a sorry condition bewilderment bind contingency crossroad deep water exigency hot water mystification pinch rigour rigor squeeze vicissitude a bind a fix a hole a jam a scrape a tight corner panic stations choke point turning point zero hour fine kettle of fish pretty kettle of fish fix jam quandary pickle impasse muddle mire quagmire tight spot scrape tight corner spot difficult situation sticky situation corner clutch juncture awkward situation problem crunch crossroads tinderbox puzzle tricky situation conundrum swamp dire straits conjuncture rabbit hole Dunkirk head crux state condition situation rattrap imbroglio box boiling point crunch time breaking point flash point stew catch-22 depression sticky wicket spot of bother no-win situation disaster catastrophe calamity adversity issue mishap misadventure circumstance confusion urgency pressure tribulation tragedy how-do-you-do position hang-up unfortunate situation problematic situation critical situation hard times knot mix-up necessity stage case need jackpot uncertainty facer stress climax setback upheaval cataclysm misfortune entanglement blow complication fiasco chaos disarray failure havoc debacle disorder drama conflict meltdown crash shambles hell turmoil collapse catch asperity deadlock horror scourge devastation trauma straits double bind apocalypse bother double trouble bad news state of affairs big trouble vicious circle hell on earth worst-case scenario sorry condition train wreck difficult choice reversal of fortune car crash tight situation sad state time botched situation danger accident demand comess indecision moment point stalemate cleft stick poser tight squeeze doubt constraint requirement uphill battle spot of trouble ticklish situation state of things bit of bother with nowhere to turn troublesome situation toughie toughy puzzlement matter tangle pitfall want demandingness acuteness state of perplexity state of uncertainty delicate situation occasion needfulness requisite essential wont criticalness pressingness imperativeness struggle urgent situation duress exigence frustration oppression pain phase period tension compulsion desperate straits push unforeseen circumstances up a tree misery posture interval status instant choice point in time hazard exertion painfulness moment of truth a spot labor a stew barricade discouragement harassment sweat dead end hardness labour a pickle hiccup gremlin fly in the ointment Gordian knot rub hornets' nest katzenjammer nodus prob stumbling block moment in time deadline vital moment countdown critical moment appointed hour target D-day appointed time Rubicon crucial moment A-day H-hour critical point target day jumping-off point pivotal moment the time start time crisis point moment of decision point of decision point of no return circumstances form bearing carriage habit mien manner set of circumstances how things stack up ballgame the size of it deportment like it is soup reversal drag ruin blight reverse whammy shock monstrosity affliction bomb woe shipwreck disorderliness hassle desolation holocaust trial messiness bust hot potato heavy blow stroke of ill luck kettle of fish rough go hindrance headache hitch obstacle worry snag question hurdle drawback concern impediment botheration obstruction dispute inconvenience can of worms disputed point nuisance point at issue challenge affair vexation barrier count disagreement spanner in the works monkey wrench in the works burden bugbear worriment grief hot spot incident disquiet anxiety task annoyance grievance row handicap to-do aggravation trammel lose-lose bad situation l trouble spot Dutch thorn in the flesh matter of contention question mark source of trouble point of contention climacteric bafflement jumble upset disappointment deep trouble torment discomfiture mass of problems involvement cul-de-sac morass cessation pause rest damned if you do, damned if you don't spectacle diffict situation complexity commotion fuss indigence destitution worst case business adventure scene disturbance melodrama controversy brouhaha enmeshment embroilment thrill fracas sensation excitement bar crimp between a rock and a hard place worst outcome difficult problem embarrassing situation hot seat embarrassing problem farce vexed question thorn in one's side source of difficulty worst that could happen undertaking nut factor web development worst possible outcome worst comes to worst hamper inevitability extreme suffering complicated situation disadvantage soap opera traverse problems mare's nest irritation tear-jerker millstone cumber damned if one does and damned if one doesn't subject unease focus enigma stumper interest contention subject matter theme argument topic agitation issues pest strife unpleasantness irritant strain downside sorrow irk thorn peeve exasperation aggro ruffle negative aspect nark glitch teething trouble pain in the rear bane pain in the backside source of irritation source of annoyance pain in the neck fair cow hair shirt pain in the bum bore misgiving scepticism reservation disbelief skepticism apprehension query mistrust qualm scruple suspicion cynicism misdoubt unbelief misbelief niggle distrust questioning second thought

impasse box corner dilemma fix jam mire pickle predicament bind hole jackpot quagmire rattrap spot swamp catch-22 rabbit hole sticky wicket cessation cul-de-sac morass pause plight quandary rest scrape difficulty mess trouble muddle tight spot crisis hot water difficult situation awkward situation tight corner sticky situation strait emergency tricky situation perplexity imbroglio dire straits problem stew exigency deep water pinch puzzle hardship spot of bother condition extremity kettle of fish confusion conundrum no-win situation clutch juncture pass distress unfortunate situation hang-up embarrassment situation bad news how-do-you-do fine kettle of fish entanglement circumstance asperity deadlock double bind state depression ticklish situation tight situation mix-up straits disaster catastrophe adversity issue calamity tribulation complication comess drag disorder vicissitude tragedy flash point sorry condition sad state double trouble problematic situation spot of trouble critical situation pretty kettle of fish hard times bit of bother uncertainty hot spot rigor tangle cleft stick misfortune setback upheaval cataclysm soup blow catch crossroads fiasco chaos disarray failure havoc debacle drama knot rigour crunch crash shambles hell mishap turmoil collapse conflict tinderbox horror scourge devastation desperate straits squeeze apocalypse meltdown misadventure urgency pressure bother trauma zero hour turning point bad situation big trouble vicious circle hell on earth worst-case scenario train wreck difficult choice with nowhere to turn reversal of fortune car crash l Dutch trouble spot circumstances case jumble involvement mass of problems indecision botched situation troublesome situation stage poser between a rock and a hard place facer danger accident diffict situation damned if you do, damned if you don't lose-lose stalemate bewilderment contingency doubt necessity state of perplexity state of uncertainty delicate situation impediment difficult problem embarrassing situation hot seat embarrassing problem Dunkirk conjuncture head urgent situation crossroad tension boiling point crunch time compulsion panic stations push climax breaking point unforeseen circumstances struggle frustration oppression pain state of affairs state of things up a tree mare's nest misery need hazard exertion painfulness labor barricade discouragement sweat hardness labour crux a spot a stew a hole harassment a fix a jam dead end a scrape a pickle reversal ruin blight stress reverse whammy shock monstrosity affliction bomb woe shipwreck disorderliness hassle desolation holocaust trial messiness bust position hot potato heavy blow stroke of ill luck rough go headache hindrance hitch question obstacle complexity snag hurdle can of worms obstruction drawback worry botheration uphill challenge nuisance dispute disputed point point at issue concern pitfall affair matter complicated situation rub stumbling block snake pit controversy puzzlement count disagreement inconvenience equation intricacy bugbear burden worriment incident barrier occasion hiccup handicap point vexation contretemps exigence enigma trammel grievance hornets' nest mystification to-do source of trouble stumper fly in the ointment spanner in the works thorn in the flesh difficult position monkey wrench in the works matter of contention point of contention awkward climacteric Gordian knot snarl unpredictable situation dog's breakfast hornet's nest snafu troublesome problem hard nut to crack complex problem Pandora's box place discomfiture upset indigence destitution grief disappointment deep trouble torment emergency situation potential crisis situational problem time connection combination spectacle tight squeeze extreme suffering peril jeopardy moment bar crimp demand commotion fuss uphill battle concurrence crucial point business adventure row scene disturbance melodrama imperilment worst case task thrill fracas sensation excitement constraint requirement hamper farce endangerment worst outcome subject pretty undertaking nut acuteness want demandingness worst possible outcome worst that could happen worst comes to worst traverse disadvantage risk a bad situation a plight a mess a sorry condition a predicament a difficult situation brouhaha enmeshment embroilment vexed question question mark thorn in one's side gremlin source of difficulty needfulness requisite essential imperativeness wont criticalness pressingness focus theme topic moment of truth period phase mistake a tight corner a bind duress millstone prob cumber tear-jerker interest contention subject matter argument choke point point of no return posture interval status instant point in time choice mischance soap opera moment in time harm's way pest habit downside unfortunate occurrence awkward moment irritant aggravation negative aspect glitch teething trouble irk annoyance thorn peeve exasperation aggro ruffle clutter mystery nark disorganization pain in the rear bane pain in the backside source of irritation source of annoyance pain in the neck fair cow hair shirt pain in the bum bore secret brain-teaser teaser disarrangement dishevelment head-scratcher why misorder disorderedness hash ravel scramble muss koan rebus paradox fankle botch heck disorganisation ataxia tumble Chinese puzzle tough nut to crack stickler riddle brainteaser distraction charade mind-boggler tough proposition labyrinth knotty question brain-twister twister unsolved problem maze closed book sixty-four dollar question cryptogram chance-medley free-for-all mess and a half confused state rat's nest pig's breakfast

canal channel waterway watercourse conduit aqueduct course flume racecourse raceway duct passage cove ditch estuary firth seaway trench water inland waterway ship canal choke point gutter drain trough culvert gully sluice race furrow spillway cut stream pipe corridor inlet dike fosse sewer moat sea lane shipping lane chute river groove route track rut pipeline outlet sea route run sheugh foss tube line main brook rivulet creek sound pass way narrows strait tunnel arroyo circuit depression neck excavation earthwork artery road hollow dyke sap thoroughfare drive thruway pathway round sea passage stretch of water shipping canal ravine viaduct sluiceway bridge waterworks gullet wadi pit entrenchment leader penstock racetrack fleet ha-ha kyle tributary arm of the sea water passage gulley chase mine beck stadium hippodrome speedway flow spout conductor cable lead-out lead-in cup dip runnel rill burn gorge sink gulch dugout drill foxhole defence defense freshet streamlet rillet billabong bourn highway running track branch avenue freeway drag turnpike pike expressway carriageway arterial roadway boulevard trace street row path direction high road canyon tack trail trajectory gouge trunk road trunk route main line main route main road trunk line major road orbit journey runway itinerary routeway steps chamber fluting vein tideway heading beat lap bearing beeline aisle byway beaten path piste flight path cinder track arm straits

hinder obstruct hamper impede arrest delay block check handicap inhibit retard stop thwart frustrate stymie cramp encumber hamstring baulk curb fetter foil trammel forestall hobble prevent shackle constrain cripple curtail deter halt interrupt oppose restrain restrict clog handcuff prohibit baffle burden crimp cumber embarrass manacle muzzle neutralise neutralize balk bar bork choke contravene counteract crab debar interfere resist hold back hold up interfere with slow down get in the way set back box in hog-tie louse up short-circuit shut out tie up be a hindrance to throw a spanner in the works throw a spanner in the works of throw a spoke in the wheel of throw a monkey wrench in the works of control stem limit stall suppress stay bridle rein pause stifle catch reduce still terminate muffle squelch smother cut short contain swallow govern hold moderate fight back staunch repress withhold circumvent regulate repulse discourage bottle up brake checkmate rebuff choke back tame keep in check draw up rein in play for time bite back keep under control slacken pace hold in put a brake on put a spoke in someone's wheel bring to a standstill hold down stand in the way of pull up nip in the bud fetch up pull in stem the flow of keep a lid on keep back slow keep confine subdue measure rule discontinue put a stop to keep the lid on cease cut off suspend strangle gag hang up stave off put an end to interdict freeze head off cool quit intercept end bring up avoid avert keep a tight rein on silence cork ward off detain dam stonewall tie straiten cork up quiet disrupt break off shut off fend off get in the way of shut down calm hold off preclude forbid derail button up obviate delimit temper put off constrict sink lessen drop submerge postpone quell deaden quash pocket bind decrease desist circumscribe cap forfend rule out compose diminish finish mitigate lay off leave off conceal bring to an end quench break ban forgo keep down can eschew master forbear kill refuse simmer down peg fix chain dampen slow up tranquilize bog down soothe discipline let up decelerate outlaw desist from jam defer shelve close cancel give up pacify disturb hem in slacken divert counter overpower evade leash modulate tie down deny put the brakes on tranquillize abstain hold in check keep within bounds close off put back entangle ward renounce tone down knock off overcome pack in turn aside kick keep at bay settle proscribe keep lid on stanch stamp out steer clear of defeat cramp one's style defend against put a lid on damp abandon mellow collect occlude disallow lull squash hide damp down inconvenience exclude dodge withstand gulp back congest soften stuff scupper extinguish enjoin quieten shut in retardate stop up nullify shush crack down on stunt intermit allay escape pick off shun lock up clog up sidestep ease keep in cut choke off bung up plug up abjure cool off skirt weigh down cut back clamp down on put an stop to reject break up refrain from cut out come to a standstill give over pull the plug on put on ice call a halt to pack up do without bring to screeching halt soft-pedal keep off keep from abstain from forbear from corner conquer scrub sabotage determine imprison intern plug adjourn mute capture set affect influence mollify entrap adjust barricade coop up impair bit direct impose limits on set limits on jail gaol sandbag conclude box up keep in line abort fence deflect obscure duck mire guide hesitate falter ostracize blockade block up incommode screen bottle rein back cover up loiter shorten abbreviate abridge discommode censor immobilize remit keep secret faze make illegal immobilise fill up fill close out belay bung lullaby refrain quelch suffocate interpose jam up deprive becalm salve embargo hush bring under control disadvantage pass cut in palliate save die ostracise taboo get the better of shortstop clot crack down waive forswear dissolve pre-empt help bypass tie someone's hands qualify repel prorogue stopper mothball chill estop procrastinate defend cramp someone's style stand still infringe assuage shake place a limit on lay aside take down back off drown placate dispose forsake relax hold off on turn off lose speed cut down oppress bother call it quits call a halt gum up mark off stop oneself put half nelson on put on hold put on back burner put on the shelf protract come to a stop throw cold water on leave alone put a damper on hold over appease comfort balm saddle with drag your feet come to a halt bite one's lip put the kibosh on withhold from push back prevent oneself from swear off restrain oneself from pour cold water on steer clear prevent yourself from count out not give in to stop oneself from make late fight off give a hard time put in cold storage ease up keep from happening anticipate straitjacket manage ruin hang on hold the fort resist attack fight sidetrack brace net enmesh ensnare choke something back cushion relieve come down hard on crush snag hold something in demarcate re-collect act against cross indispose dissuade destroy gulp scotch tether monitor keep control of bound left out keep feeling inside oneself enclose trap bring to naught collar circumnavigate entrammel veto debilitate incarcerate overload boycott blacklist dissuade from rally recover inspect discomfit rattle keep on a string put a limit on disconcert spoil prolong park garrote garrotte gain control over gain mastery over prevent from making progress inc charge lock in fence in necessitate close in immure concuss shotgun tie one's hands stave retain specify demark prescribe seal caulk elude put on brakes keep a rein on slam on the brakes bring into line cool down disqualify hold captive clip someone's wings define delimitate girdle not allow to go beyond keep within the limits of sideline criminalize set a limit on say goodbye to cut into break into block out close up foul up screw up lag abate keep tight rein on get bogged down put the brakes on take out of play snuff put straitjacket on throw monkey wrench in make difficult put at a disadvantage bring an end to put out hush up heap shower shroud blackball except eliminate choke up pack put a ceiling on reef embog arrive buck lay down the law to someone nix spike put out of commission place at a disadvantage give disadvantage take out dawdle down loaf bog flag poke resolve reconcile solace make up console tune down keep hold of tamper throttle sever keep within limits block off confuse obturate complicate hold the line declare taboo criminalise trouble conflict override exile draw the line on mince check oneself turn down make it impossible for make impossible make it impracticable for give the thumbs down to declare illegal put the chill on give the red light to say no harness refuse to pay dam up gibbet gunge up wring shut out of noose squeeze freeze out silt up temperate back-water keep waiting lose steam wind down anchor it tongue-tie ice pigeonhole dispense with make impracticable miss stay away from make up for deny yourself shake off break the habit of skip out on get around shrink from shirk stay away get out of restrain from counterbalance skip shy from negate reschedule table hit the brakes let down flaps impound hogtie get there draw to a halt haul up reach a standstill bulwark guard disband prorogate recess monkey with stand reply beat off defend yourself retaliate put up a fight riposte let enfetter enchain gyve pinion call off axe erode elide undermine dock truncate syncopate decide fight shy of resist the temptation to take the pledge give a wide berth to go on the wagon avoid doing sit out be temperate pass up not touch have nothing to do with not do take the cure jack in bring to a close bring to a halt put aside parry alleviate pin down pull back sit on put away dummy up dry up shut up disadvise scare meet halfway cool out play down rescind scrap call bring repeal revoke recall clip chain up clap secure cuff take a breather from put on a back burner sway lay on the table take a rain check on inactivate put on the back burner hang fire omit put in abeyance file pink-slip keep in abeyance lay over hold in abeyance cover fend cheat damage weaken compromise condition dictate form have on a tight leash shape mould stop dead break short leave unfinished stop cold stop short stop in full flow internalize stroke reassure fall scratch cry off ax internalise modify touch alter underlie put in irons clap in irons stand off peter out not move safeguard against secure against protect against shield against seize talk out of predispose mold incline work on shepherd directionalize act on rock to sleep take the sting out take it easy chill out settle down quiet down ease off take the edge lay back stand up for guard against skirt round defend oneself against keep at arm's length take impact on exert influence on lick put in chains expropriate grab snatch commandeer have an effect on be a factor in act like a wet blanket stop midstream mark down retrench lower economize economise contract slash encroach on have an impact on attack ambush challenge gentle humble knock it off cow appropriate interlope confront accost hijack tackle waylay buttonhole reclaim bust keep under wraps keep inside black out clamp down come down on take severe measures against take stern measures against tighten up on get tough pounce on take on get tough on come down on like a ton of bricks come down heavily on water down get a grip on swoop down on take away forego make off with quit cold cease to indulge in go without lay off of kick the habit kick over head off at pass elapse intrude lapse expire go waver intervene dither stagger vacillate wabble teeter balance wobble scruple limp stumble whiffle heckle break in wind up chime in dead-end cut in on wink out chip in intrude on intervene in barge in horn in come to an end bring to a stop be over break train of thought butt in butt in on break in on interject bust in come between intersect inject disjoin chip in on muscle in on work in barge in on disunite horn in on divide in edge in insinuate crash put in chime in on separate disconnect muscle in crowd in call it a day close down be suspended put a sock in draw to a close be abandoned come to a close blow the whistle on hold at bay put a cork in stem the flow bring to standstill be broken off shilly-shally wiggle-waggle draw to a stand hang back come to rest

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