Đồng nghĩa của putting an end to

bringing to an end calling a halt discontinuing halting pulling the plug on putting a stop to stopping suspending terminating putting the kibosh on ending finishing arresting cutting short ceasing bringing to a stop nipping in the bud interrupting winding up concluding curbing bringing to a standstill stemming immobilizing immobilising holding up finishing off bringing to a halt calling a halt to bringing to a close desisting shutting down adjourning turning back deactivating checking quitting blocking dropping impeding closing obstructing breaking frustrating elapsing stalling barring staying knocking off coming to rest leaving off bringing to standstill faltering belaying going shilly-shallying holding back coming to a stop hampering hanging back drawing up wabbling laying off packing up drawing to a stand coming to an end hesitating teetering letting up calling it a day dithering wobbling coming to a halt staggering breaking up limping desisting from dying cutting off blowing the whistle on giving over staunching catching wavering stumbling lapsing wiggle-waggling packing in bringing up coming to a standstill cutting out holding at bay shutting off expiring vacillating coming to a close pausing drawing to a close hobbling pulling up scrupling breaking off closing down stilling balancing dead-ending winking out fetching up freezing stemming the flow putting a cork in whiffling determining passing

deconflicting fixing getting to the bottom of resolving solving sorting out working out rectifying remedying settling putting right straightening out putting to rights dealing with setting right setting to rights correcting mending righting alleviating repairing counteracting ending eliminating easing ameliorating removing making better curing doing away with reconciling clearing up composing ironing out finding a solution to patching up reaching an agreement about smoothing over finding an answer to bringing to an end finding the solution to unraveling unravelling deciphering untangling cracking unlocking thrashing out working through hammering out taking care of unsnarling clearing cutting through red tape freeing cutting the Gordian knot answering disentangling breaking fathoming decoding unriddling unscrambling divining brainstorming licking puzzling out doping out working on finding the answer to panning out sussing out riddling out thinking out hitting upon deciding on figuring out finding out realising getting getting around determining a solution to making out getting to the bottom realizing finding the key to making a dent getting right

abolishing cancelling canceling ending destroying dissolving eliminating eradicating quashing terminating voiding obliterating repealing annihilating extinguishing invalidating overturning annulling axing ditching doing away with exterminating nullifying rescinding wiping out expunging getting rid of junking revoking abrogating dropping extirpating shedding stamping out stopping discarding erasing overthrowing scrapping suppressing jettisoning trashing deleting throwing out vitiating countermanding discontinuing excising removing repudiating retracting scrubbing subverting withdrawing abating avoiding blacking out blotting out chopping cleaning up disannulling dispensing with dumping effacing liquidating negating nulling rooting out rubbing out snuffing out sweeping away vacating deracinating disestablishing finishing inhibiting killing nixing prohibiting rolling back squelching striking down superseding undoing zapping calling off closing down setting aside giving something the chop putting kibosh on knocking something on the head putting the kibosh on bringing to an end putting a stop to crushing subduing quelling squashing halting checking defeating abandoning repressing putting down ceasing overcoming giving up concluding breaking off stifling aborting cracking down on demolishing curbing suspending cutting putting paid to conquering winding up quitting nipping in the bud ruining overpowering clamping down on silencing routing thwarting pulling the plug on closing beating putting the lid on packing in calling a halt to overwhelming cutting out interrupting recalling breaking up slapping down cutting off vanquishing breaking quenching leaving off finishing off frustrating laying off clobbering preventing bringing to a halt scotching blocking subjugating declaring null and void overruling obviating knocking off packing up restraining cutting short waiving arresting decimating bringing to a close slaughtering passing banishing dead-ending wrapping up desisting from shutting down putting out discharging weeding out adjourning recanting renouncing taking away wrecking impeding hindering smashing completing relinquishing elapsing expiring knocking out torpedoing lapsing dispatching belaying upsetting massacring doing in reversing determining murdering holding back butchering slaying desisting rendering null and void winding down letting up winking out taking out overrunning shutting off giving over calling rounding off disposing of bringing someone to their knees overriding postponing controlling dismissing phasing out vetoing rejecting restricting dismantling intermitting crying off shattering taking back licking worsting getting shot of proroguing taking razing mastering pulverizing trouncing declaring invalid totalling totaling besting omitting creaming devastating deadening going bringing to a stop dying queering sinking pulverising flooring upending doing for ruling out interfering with recessing bringing down settling quelching triumphing over stemming rounding out swamping trampling blowing away bringing to ruin sitting on calling it quits strangling putting an stop to blocking out neutralizing ousting refraining from limiting constraining disbanding burying hampering deposing getting shut of unseating wracking reneging toppling scratching disclaiming shelving turfing abjuring ignoring dethroning vaporizing neutralising disuniting calling back casting aside wasting lifting disrupting disallowing displacing stuffing tanking uprooting scuppering gagging kicking whipping thrashing hammering busting smothering forgoing disconnecting withholding forbidding vaporising resolving severing laying off of supplanting wiping off the map assassinating cracking down downing walloping drubbing pounding crucifying skunking pasting whacking steamrolling wallopping putting a lid on bringing to a standstill rendering invalid purging censoring barring overbearing surmounting whitewashing overmatching caning pommelling getting flattening decking marmalizing trimming pommeling closing out prorogating denying flogging ruling against wrapping chucking in dishing whomping slamming edging shellacking outplaying tanning snowing under wiping off the face of the earth giving someone a hiding ambushing calling it a day skinning working over prevailing over winning a victory over routeing giving someone a drubbing picking apart outmaneuvering winning against taking to cleaners mowing down wiping from the face of the earth trampling on shushing outhitting putting to death removing from power nosing out KO'ing topping off putting the stopper on doing down shipwrecking refusing giving the thumbs down to pipping at the post edging out bringing to naught running rings around packing it in running roughshod over taking to the cleaners removing from office running rings round abstaining from staving off outflanking bumping off owning wiping the floor with throttling blowing out of the water pwning plowing under outmanoeuvring entrapping garrotting outrunning getting the better of sewing up coming to an end bearing down taking it all walking all over lambasting blowing out making mincemeat of outjumping getting around holding off forgetting binning forgetting about stripping ridding clearing declaring driving out casting out expelling remitting exsecting redlining refuting retiring getting off the hook dashing shooting disorganizing destructing loosing splitting up collapsing unmaking executing containing redressing counterchecking counterpoising reneging on backtracking on disaffirming clamping down bringing to screeching halt disturbing rounding up derailing going back on unloading dissociating uncrowning unthroning breaking into cutting into saying goodbye to regulating resolving into fading out rendering void stymieing scrunching squishing drawing to a close running out bringing to an untimely end bringing to a conclusion gaining control over reining in pouring cold water on throwing cold water on gaining mastery over unhorsing forsaking prostrating oppressing overmastering whelming counteracting rendering inert wiping slate clean going back on one's word throwing in the sponge throwing in the towel getting out of getting off stopping trying pulling out of forletting clearing away icing bearing down on grinding down reducing forcing down dumbing putting away driving to the wall taking off taking someone's life carrying off moving in for the kill relieving clamming dulling counterordering excluding making void disowning backpedaling backpedalling editing forswearing blacking keeping down closing up saying nothing choking off sundering eliding deleing cowing raising voting down obscuring editing out stroking out blanking out whiting out bluing pencil backing out of canceling out inking out putting a line through crosses out blue-penciling blue-pencilling cancelling out striking out Xing out crowning consummating getting done pulling the plug ending up winding something up switching off nipping something in the bud putting lid on driving underground beating down keeping inside bottling dominating clamping keeping in holding in holding down spiking holding a funeral interring putting to rest inhuming entombing putting six feet under laying in the grave calling a halt running down immobilizing crashing rendering powerless stalling killing off desolating nuking disregarding leaving out putting out of business putting out of action crippling bringing to standstill immobilising pulling down tearing down pausing delaying brushing aside passing over levelling leveling deferring submerging swallowing pocketing muffling averting interposing intervening dissevering separating surceasing disjoining parting giving something a miss doing without rendering needless shaking off muting banning defenestrating pigeonholing blowing off bagging it foiling negativing interdicting damping down choking back knocking over tipping knocking down tumbling bringing low bringing about the downfall of fighting rescheduling tabling putting off proscribing outlawing opposing turning down embargoing boycotting precluding blackballing intercepting holding over mothballing putting aside resisting defying countering withstanding laying to rest staying inactivating holding up putting on the back burner putting on back burner taking a rain check on protracting putting on ice laying aside holding in abeyance putting in abeyance putting in cold storage retarding hanging up putting back laying on the table putting on the shelf filing laying over putting on hold procrastinating counting out hanging fire holding keeping in abeyance tackling stonewalling forfending dissenting shooting down placing an embargo on throwing away passing by not going for disapproving burning refusing permission to discountenancing censuring passing on giving thumbs down giving the red light to declining obstructing confronting warring oppugning keeping from happening defending against heading off warding off fending off shutting out turning aside saving repelling putting up a fight against striving against coping with bringing to an end to battling against combatting bucking combating making a stand against struggling against keeping in check coming down hard on keeping under control

undoing ruining undermining defeating destroying marring overturning quashing subverting wrecking shattering spoiling sabotaging scotching scuppering toppling upsetting annihilating crippling crushing devastating harming impairing neutralising neutralizing smashing squelching eradicating messing up obliterating putting at risk thwarting blowing botching cancelling out canceling out foiling frustrating hampering hindering obstructing making a mess of playing havoc with rendering ineffective fouling up abating abolishing breaking cramping crazing crimping decimating demolishing doing for having impoverishing injuring lousing up mucking up offsetting outfoxing outmanoeuvring outmaneuvering outsmarting overreaching overthrowing queering razing skinning stymieing unbuilding vitiating wracking ballsing up putting the kibosh on blowing a hole in bringing down making waves screwing up working against bringing to naught throwing a spanner in the works of throwing a monkey wrench in the works of raining on someone's parade putting paid to putting a stop to dashing dishing preventing putting the lid on disrupting blighting nixing banjaxing euchring cruelling bringing to an end ending quelling doing in baulking derailing stopping making a hash of blasting clobbering balking subduing suppressing torpedoing hitting confounding spiking attacking finishing overwhelming scarring sealing the doom of putting the skids under wreaking havoc on sinking nullifying staining disfiguring extinguishing trashing decaying afflicting damaging disappointing tainting forestalling glitching up scuttling checking blocking putting a damper on nipping in the bud impeding opposing snookering exploding discrediting nobbling finishing off finishing something squashing bursting popping refuting disproving blowing up proving wrong standing in the way of bringing to a close making an end of putting the mockers on putting the stopper on shooting full of holes driving a coach and horses through blowing sky-high giving the lie to blowing out of the water ravaging defacing blemishing tarnishing compromising flawing hurting endamaging crabbing mangling totalling totaling defiling maiming despoiling crossing up disabling poisoning weakening desecrating desolating bloodying mutilating depressing interfering with incapacitating diminishing mullering wasting dismantling pulverizing debasing nuking prejudicing pulverising roughing up deflating lessening threatening holding up reducing deteriorating debilitating curbing restraining breaking up sullying reducing to nothing breaking down enervating dilapidating enfeebling invalidating levelling leveling gutting corrupting vaporizing distorting ruinating creaming corroding blotting scourging disfeaturing ravishing spoliating shocking battering sapping tweaking dinging vaporising pulling down tearing down knocking down scratching taking out bringing to ruin laying in ruins making useless shaking up wrenching causing detriment to negating interrupting terminating dispatching blunting worsening decreasing messing laying waste to vandalizing twisting flattening busting eliminating smirching nicking besmirching making of no use or value polluting annulling bodging vandalising doing mischief to dumping on handling roughly depleting bending detracting bruising warping disorganizing disarranging disturbing disordering killing bollixing cleaning out leaving in ruins wiping out bringing to nothing wreaking havoc upon laying waste rubbing out reducing to rubble leaving desolate dampening retarding slowing unsettling convulsing delaying aborting destabilizing devaluing unfitting devaluating cheapening disqualifying turning upside-down deranging slowing down inhibiting stifling smothering jeopardizing causing confusion in throwing into disorder causing turmoil in throwing into disarray throwing into confusion darkening losing strength intruding on clouding wounding devitalizing butchering touching inconveniencing withering scorching casting a pall over casting a shadow over putting out of action destabilising doing harm to putting out of commission detracting from jeopardising smashing up throwing a monkey wrench into contravening obviating circumventing debarring taking the shine off taking the edge off harshing laming hacking repressing repelling barring baffling halting discomfiting deterring casting a gloom upon overshadowing bringing a note of sadness to casting gloom over taking the pleasure out of taking the enjoyment out of repulsing checkmating parrying outwitting rattling dismembering lacerating counterplotting countering blanking crossing burying cutting upsetting one's apple cart beating down getting the better of taking wind out of sails putting a spoke in someone's wheel putting end to causing setback censoring bowdlerizing adulterating expurgating cutting up hacking up tearing limb from limb cutting to pieces tearing apart hashing up amputating bowdlerising plundering pillaging depredating sacking disgracing felling taking apart crashing dynamiting taking bombing smiting marauding razing to the ground overcoming blowing to pieces blowing to bits

doing away with killing finishing off slaughtering butchering cutting down doing to death eliminating eradicating exterminating mowing down putting to death shooting down wiping out assassinating bumping off croaking destroying dispatching doing in ending the life of erasing executing getting icing knocking off liquidating murdering neutralising neutralizing offing polishing off putting away rubbing out slaying snuffing snuffing out taking out taking the life of terminating topping whacking blowing away stiffing wasting zapping scragging smoking giving someone the works terminating with extreme prejudice annihilating massacring putting somebody out of their misery disposing of claiming taking someone's life felling carrying off putting end to taking extirpating abolishing sending to kingdom come effacing putting to the sword ethnically cleansing stamping out decimating rooting out cleaning up extinguishing expunging canceling sweeping away obliterating getting rid of cancelling sending to the gas chambers blotting out blacking out cutting to pieces doing for finishing causing the death of putting down making away with putting to sleep hitting shooting downing garrotting guillotining gunning down ending lynching hanging waxing removing silencing killing off nixing blackballing beheading wiping from the face of the earth crucifying strangling asphyxiating blasting electrocuting dusting off decapitating smiting immolating wiping off the face of the earth defeating killing in cold blood knocking someone off deep-sixing greasing suffocating sacrificing seeing the back of discarding dropping depopulating putting before a firing squad stoning gassing sending to the gibbet stoning to death sending to the gallows sending to the electric chair sending to the chair stringing up sending to the gas chamber chillin cooling murking garotting smothering doing knifing chilling taking a life vaporising purging vaporizing scratching sterilizing dragging excluding clearing away sterilising taking down dragging down vanquishing sticking beating mangling torturing mutilating maiming overwhelming

stopping preventing hindering obstructing impeding blocking deterring barring curbing hampering hamstringing forbidding inhibiting precluding prohibiting restricting stymieing thwarting dissuading from holding back interdicting restraining retarding arresting checking contravening counteracting crimping crippling cutting off disrupting encumbering handicapping interfering with slowing slowing down stonewalling halting debarring outlawing putting a stop to enjoining proscribing vetoing banning disallowing suppressing excluding foiling forestalling embargoing criminalizing tabooing repressing averting baulking making illegal criminalising balking shutting out frustrating countering ruling out withholding opposing trammelling trammeling holding up stalling warding avoiding nipping in the bud obviating forfending staving off declaring illegal placing an embargo on defending against warding off heading off estopping destroying circumventing derailing blacking banishing boycotting defeating blackballing disqualifying evading illegalizing cursing turning aside staving limiting chillin cooling damming fending off intercepting keeping at bay interrupting anticipating chilling holding off keeping lid on corking baffling keeping off nullifying circumnavigating declaring ineligible skirting sidestepping officially forbidding closing up passing by icing out passing up closing down spoiling steering clear of scuppering discouraging constraining cramping shackling bridling fettering short-circuiting hog-tying handcuffing stifling quashing manacling smothering embarrassing hobbling clogging dissuading reining in tying up putting a brake on sandbagging bitting reducing fazing hanging up keeping in holding in holding down putting on brakes putting an stop to stemming the flow of throwing a spanner in the works of nixing censoring canceling spiking denying depriving cancelling freezing declaring taboo saying no shutting down locking up giving the thumbs down to putting the kibosh on giving the red light to putting the chill on

stopping ceasing discontinuing refraining from desisting from quitting forbearing from breaking off cutting out calling a halt to calling it a day giving up abandoning abstaining from leaving off knocking off halting packing in suspending desisting forsaking laying off passing up precluding relinquishing renouncing resisting shirking skipping steering clear of belaying bypassing finishing getting off keeping from staying away from averting avoiding axing backing off from breaking the habit of checking out from dodging doing without dropping forgoing getting out of giving over holding off packing up pulling out of putting a stop to refusing reining in restraining from shrinking from shunning shying from sidestepping swearing off withholding from calling it quits on escaping from jacking in kiboshing skipping out on skirting surceasing from breaking up nipping something in the bud

assuaging calming soothing easing relieving alleviating allaying mitigating palliating mollifying moderating tempering lessening lulling dampening abating smothering stifling stilling subduing suppressing appeasing attenuating decreasing diluting diminishing helping lightening lowering modifying quieting reducing relaxing satisfying softening killing lenifying pacifying quenching composing cooling filling surfeiting sweetening toning down tranquilizing making nice taking the edge off pouring oil on putting a stop to taking the sting out

puncturing discouraging humbling disillusioning flattening deflating demolishing destroying discrediting disproving eroding pricking reducing reversing ruining undermining cutting short exploding shooting down blowing sky high knocking bottom out knocking props from under poking full of holes shooting full of holes taking wind out of sails taking down a peg

deadening dulling blunting numbing reducing suppressing weakening alleviating diminishing damping lessening stifling abating benumbing checking cushioning dampening mitigating moderating assuaging cauterising cauterizing decreasing easing impairing palliating paralysing relieving soothing anaesthetizing smothering subduing anesthetizing chloroforming consuming depressing depriving destroying dimming doping drowning etherizing exhausting freezing frustrating gassing incapacitating injuring KO'ing paralyzing quieting repressing retarding slowing stunning stupefying tiring unnerving getting rid of knocking out laying out putting to sleep taking the edge off putting out of order allaying tempering mollifying silencing tranquilizing masking quietening lightening muffling muting damping down placating quelling stilling softening toning down killing dazing desensitizing desensitising obtunding immobilizing torpefying hebetating sedating rendering insensitive immobilising chillin chilling disabling drugging debilitating stultifying petrifying hardening coarsening appalling putting under putting out shocking cumbering pacifying lulling devitalizing narcotizing dullening rendering insensible making inactive making less sensitive befuddling indurating making powerless rendering powerless callousing knocking senseless boring making unfeeling making callous making insensitive knocking unconscious depriving of sensation making bored boring rigid boring stupid prostrating hamstringing crippling boring to death putting off stopping dead closing bringing to grinding halt demolishing transfixing halting making nerveless bemusing disarming palsying laming arresting nonplussing shutting down astounding daunting enfeebling making inert

resolving dispelling removing allaying banishing dissipating explaining clearing up

axing bouncing cashiering discharging dismissing firing releasing removing retiring sacking terminating cutting decimating downsizing hatcheting hatchetting mustering out polling reducing tomahawking turning off cutting back laying off letting go scaling down slimming down giving the sack

inhibition hindrance obstruction restraint restriction bar impediment check obstacle barrier block discouragement hampering suppression bridling checking constraint curbing deterrent prevention repression retardation arrest balking baulking blocking cramping encumbrance fettering frustration hazard holding back shackling smothering stifling baulk balk chain clog cramp crimp curb drag drawback embarrassment fetter foiling halting handicap hitch holdback hurdle interference let manacle quashing shackles snag stop stopping thwarting trammel interdict straitjacket blockage embargo hangup prohibition stumbling block sublimation nipping in the bud putting an stop to limitation brake control stricture stoppage difficulty catch rein damper disadvantage setback impedance burden shackle circumscription interruption fly in the ointment problem spanner in the works monkey wrench in the works taboo delay cumber determent complication hiccup ball and chain holdup limit barricade millstone disincentive ban condition bridle inconvenience interdiction confinement dissuasion hamper facer catch-22 wall road block halt no-no deterrence monkey wrench forbiddance barring containment proscription ceiling cumbrance regulation blockade rub albatross boycott retardment detriment baggage glitch disallowance gridlock reservation lock self-command refrainment discretion continence reserve discipline self-control self-restraint injunction hang-up preclusion don't obviation safeguard keeping back restraining keeping under control curtailment forbidding banning clampdown prohibiting issue outlawing fetters uphill break restrainer hold demarcation defect weakness interdicting veto surcease stay proscribing enjoining qualification preventive bounds suspension bottleneck string circumvention roadblock joker hold-up jam load sticking point jam-up wet blanket dead weight excess baggage booby trap millstone around your neck out of bounds off limits refusal thou-shalt-not bond bonds shortcoming hobble yoke opposition choking pitfall preemption intimidation biting back hardship elimination deadweight keeping in check holding in bump stumbling stone occlusion congestion nuisance railing traverse fence injury headache buttress bottling up avoidance forestallment precaution anticipation averting forestalling precluding mountain to climb tie disablement impairment flaw disorder fault trouble mountain checkmate reversal reverse blow censorship psychological baggage millstone round someone's neck blank wall chill sabotage intervention stint red tape saddle debt guilt cross duty stone in one's path weary load depressant cloud maximum interception prophylaxis deterence inhibitor foot dragging rebuff whammy harness defence leash defense preventative anathema gloom pall monkey on one's back thorn in one's side cap inadequacy circumspection modification definition stipulation disapproval defensive measures threshold depression rule bound non-acceptance tapu proviso provision cold water concealment rider strings requirement moderation extent constrainment border perimeter boundary constriction religious convention sanction social convention law superstition contraction custody limits retardant disqualification margin confine line fine print small difficulty containing deadening muffling bondage rope order instruction deprivation pinions weight decrease manacles chains abridgment abridgement command reduction tops line of demarcation cutoff point cut-off point upper limit wait restraining order choking back arrestment close cutoff finish discontinuation expiration end closure closedown cessation termination shutoff conclusion lapse cease offset ending shutdown discontinuance stall detainment detention lull lag interval intermission retard gap interlude pause bind ado prorogation logjam downtime filibuster holding staying stalling tie-up showstopper waiting period time wasted time lag cooling-off period holding pattern period of waiting disallowing vetoing embargoing tabooing exclusion negation ruling out repudiation temperance making illegal downside disbenefit minus liability negative incommodity debit strike upset disturbance misfortune hassle snafu bother disruption annoyance vexation aggravation dilemma disappointment fuss trial concern weak point weak spot pain predicament caution imperfection deficiency impasse awkwardness unwieldiness unfitness exasperation distress untimeliness unsuitableness cumbersomeness troublesomeness uneasiness stew cross to bear mishap protection unhandiness defeat bothersomeness gotcha woe gimmick captivity anxiety layoff abeyance worry stress land mine security precautionary measure discomfort obligation remedy snarl-up warning grief downfall ill snarl preventive measure protective measure incommodiousness struggle knock clot problems irritation lack failing disability bad news disquiet bummer unease bug affliction pickle body blow agitation unpleasantness con knock-back puzzler traffic jam puzzle scrape piece of bad luck task one in the eye bit of trouble reversal of fortune kick in the teeth strain down immobilization sit-down deduction walkout lockout standstill bone of contention commitment misery disgrace slowing complaint pale albatross around one's neck evil deadlock remonstrance expostulation persuasion bad flip side deterring factor handicapping penalty tailback quandary immobilisation put down damp privation afterdeal narrowing backup queue tribulation negative aspect issues bulwark pinch prob demerit tangle moratorium stopping up strife deal-breaker trap other side of the coin encirclement turmoil deep trouble dire straits mess danger torment hot water fix spot cropper knot crunch unseen problem trick can of worms disputed point row sorrow onus infarct snare embolus cordon infarction rahui conundrum ploy dodge wile regression flip-flop unfortunate development slowdown backset comedown regress bath about-face foil bottom point at issue tight spot the rub cinchers anchor binders retarding device interference with reverse of fortune double whammy adversity joker in the pack restricted access palladium fail-safe protective shield responsibility charge grievance mental weight blame punishment unwanted responsibility accountability blunder drawing board line of defense slip spoiling whole new ballgame neutralizer prophylactic inefficacy error irk irritant thorn bugbear peeve harassment botheration pest aggro ruffle miscalculation mistake mischance bafflement nuisance value failure countering irons handcuffs cuffs scotching derailment dashing crushing incommode hair shirt tiresomeness inopportuneness bitter pill crippling hindering foundering collapse snookering baffling put out stroke of bad luck consequence bilboes tethers trammels ropes restraints nonfulfillment scuppering nonfulfilment contravention unfulfillment anticipatory measure involvement lease chit indebtment loan bite pledge balance arrear possibility due contingency remainder contract damage Achilles heel mortgage jinx tab IOU account nonsuccess lack of success non-success bracelets gyves darbies disaster area hiatus millstone round one's neck leg irons interstice parenthesis interregnum hiccough discontinuity interim intrusion disconnection recess severance rupture quiescence abeyancy division doldrums lacuna break-off rift split latency dormancy disuniting blackout separation dissolution letup breach

putting another way putting an stop to putting a patch on putting a period to putting a plaster on putting a point on putting an embargo on putting an edge on putting a name to putting a match to putting alongside putting a lock on