Đồng nghĩa của throw a spanner in the works of

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Completely disrupt
play havoc with disarrange disorder disorganize disrupt disturb interfere with convulse delay hamper hold up impede obstruct retard slow unsettle upset derange ruin slow down turn upside-down blight cause confusion in cause turmoil in crush dash frustrate mar quash quell spoil throw into confusion throw into disarray throw into disorder undo wreck demolish devastate foul up louse up make a mess of mess up sabotage scotch screw up shatter banjax do in nix queer scupper stymie cruel dish euchre make a hash of put paid to blow a hole in put the kibosh on put the lid on throw a monkey wrench in the works of destroy bring to naught put an end to torpedo blast end prevent stain taint crool bring to an end put a stop to do for muck up put a damper on blow scar annihilate disfigure nullify decay injure afflict damage impair trash disappoint smash finish glitch up defeat overwhelm put the skids under be the ruination of sink seal the doom of be the ruin of wreak havoc on vitiate darken cloud tarnish poison muller touch blemish cast a pall over cast a shadow over balls up take the enjoyment out of take the pleasure out of queer someone's pitch take the edge off take the shine off confuse jumble discompose muddle disarray dishevel muss rumple shuffle tousle dislocate scramble disjoint mix up upset the apple cart stop hash discombobulate tumble throw shake rummage rattle one's cage rattle intrude on break up psych out cut short agitate muddy the waters bollix harm defile pollute hurt corrupt debase deface cripple ravage break contaminate compromise infect undermine sully flaw endamage dirty desecrate foul cross up crab bloody total befoul waste pervert mangle weaken blot desolate soil deprave adulterate deteriorate maim decimate besmirch raze despoil vandalize warp degrade subvert deform debauch profane mutilate distort overturn disfeature wound pulverize nuke prejudice vandalise corrode pulverise wipe out thwart foil rot lessen uglify hinder cheapen jeopardize disable vaporize botch discolour discolor smirch ruinate cream scratch shake up vaporise lay waste jeopardise be detrimental to rough up wear away tear down overshadow pull down bring to ruin bring down rub out blacken lay in ruins influence violate bruise reduce to nothing demean diminish worsen radioactivate gut destabilize muddy debilitate reduce demoralize rust fester crack dishonour enervate make impure threaten incapacitate impoverish dent knock enfeeble alloy dismantle disintegrate ding tweak dishonor ravish wrack bodge demoralise disgrace bust invalidate extinguish scorch batter scourge wither devalue dilapidate wreak havoc with overthrow make unattractive sap run through spread to smash up make ugly destabilise do damage to spread among level make filthy cause detriment to make useless put out of action put out of commission water down cancel out negate neutralize render ineffective plague blotch speckle obliterate blunt decrease tag affect neutralise contort misshape mess bring about the downfall of depress devitalize trouble topple trounce make of no use or value endanger unfit devaluate disqualify impact overcome lay waste to envelop in gloom brutalize brutalise burst explode pop tar slaughter destruct strike shock inconvenience imperil perturb lower depreciate sour color colour doctor spike lose strength take out detract from chasten fell smite chastise bastardize inflict prostitute abase consume plunder depredate sack pillage squash spoliate occur prevail begrime blow up write off crud up disfashion do harm to cause the loss of cause the sacrifice of result in damage to lead to the end of result in harm to cost impinge take apart embitter envenom toxify litter infest smear check throw a monkey wrench into be a blot on the landscape impact on prevail over impinge upon baulk be prejudicial to put at risk be disadvantageous to baffle strike down strike at bring to nought cook someone's goose upset someone's apple cart splash besmear bastardise ulcer sore canker bestialize animalize circumvent take hold of attack be deleterious to enthuse disease move balk muck gaum mire distain spatter grime bemire smudge daub exert influence on have an effect on have an impact on cast gloom over confound waste away bilk abuse lacerate maltreat split burn tear scathe gnaw wrong spot bleach fade stab bring a note of sadness to cast a gloom upon cause injury bang up tamper with take the fun out of make dirty play merry hell with drive a nail into the coffin of flatten dampen chill deplete burst one's bubble decompose knock down leave in ruins reduce to rubble bring to nothing wreak havoc upon clean out leave desolate perish putrefy bend detract mortify break down shrivel moulder molder crumble mold degenerate go bad sphacelate necrotize go off mildew turn sicken grow moldy shrivel up curdle be impaired dissolve dry-rot mould suppurate putresce become contaminated

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To prevent from progress
retard arrest check decelerate delay handicap brake clog detain hinder impede obstruct encumber postpone slow down stall defer hamper curb hamstring hold back hold up inhibit set back slow up interrupt keep back put back restrain restrict slacken slow cumber stay trammel baffle baulk balk bog choke crimp dawdle decrease down falter fetter flag hesitate interfere with lessen loaf loiter mire poke reduce retardate put a brake on back off bog down choke off close off hang up let up shut down shut off take down bring to screeching halt throw a monkey wrench in the works of thwart frustrate cramp block foil shackle stymie prevent hobble handcuff hog-tie stop bar manacle embarrass short-circuit tie up constrain cripple deter get in the way get in the way of halt bridle disrupt oppose bork intermit interfere cramp one's style stand in the way of repress derail forestall confine curtail withhold prohibit debar tie remit faze bind entangle shelve scupper crab stonewall inconvenience be a hindrance to cut off throw a spanner in the works pause protract discontinue prorogue hold prolong bottleneck put off muzzle burden neutralize contravene neutralise resist counteract ward off freeze discomfit rattle dam stave off chain disconcert hold off on catch make late hold over foul up screw up ensnare enmesh net capture box in shut out louse up straiten snag discourage give a hard time saddle with entrap throw a spoke in the wheel of hem in limit tether suppress dissuade smother quash stifle affect disturb rein in forbid suspend tamper influence confuse sandbag ward avert taboo bit interdict outlaw enjoin snooker jam incommode conflict trouble discommode defeat puzzle confound stump spoil mystify hold in put an end to hold down keep in scotch nonplus put on brakes put an stop to nip in the bud stem the flow of flummox put on hold dead-end pigeonhole throw a monkey wrench into put on back burner put paid to corner upset give the run around hold off put the kibosh on hang fire leash debilitate weigh down drag one's feet tie one's hands control contain keep regulate subdue preclude bottle up silence put a stop to muffle gag ban keep in check choke back disallow moderate diminish proscribe squash swallow kill strangle circumvent govern squelch keep under control stem exclude rule out fight back cork constrict tame ruin nullify keep the lid on avoid obviate overcome tie down stamp out crush extinguish veto bite back head off circumscribe forfend still counter dampen conceal delimit deny measure rule embargo pull in quell cool intercept criminalize sink deaden submerge make illegal pocket overpower criminalise keep within bounds crack down on throw cold water on cork up clamp down on impair button up keep lid on pour cold water on end hide rein cap temper damp down throttle fix shush abstain cease conquer refrain cut back forbear fend off cramp someone's style defend against spike put down lock up keep a lid on shut in put a damper on steer clear of dull stop oneself keep a tight rein on quench damp sabotage peg dash censor desist destroy draw up disadvantage terminate forgo pull up beat eschew fetch up cut short refuse overturn evade chill abjure estop quiet cancel quit bottle block out close up put the lid on rein back hold in check jam up do for snuff out put the brakes on slap down break off give up keep down sit on deflate place an embargo on mute depress retain quelch stultify staunch wreck master obscure shorten stunt checkmate entrammel demarcate bring up circumnavigate keep waiting bound bring to a standstill deprive divert forswear tie someone's hands escape barricade quieten impose limits on set limits on set reject sidestep skirt blackball drop imprison abate close out disqualify occlude close stuff deflect nix shrink negate lay off keep hold of block up clog up blockade put the stopper on banish boycott shun put a lid on cut down jail gaol put a limit on specify turn aside forsake outwit declare illegal bring to an end put on ice congest stop up bung up annul demark contract cool down cool off define delimitate qualify keep secret clip someone's wings put out turn off plug up put at a disadvantage pin down put away keep under wraps fight shy of resist the temptation to dummy up keep inside give a wide berth to swear off put half nelson on place at a disadvantage keep within limits pass up leave off jack in tie-up straitjacket get out of dissuade from inc mar overload bypass cause to wait cause to stay fight charge oppress bother clot waive disappoint blunt sidetrack scrub brace can bilk offset buck bottle something up cover up prevent from making progress constipate sideline calm lower harsh make difficult incarcerate intern juke ditch take wind out of crash unsettle garrote garrotte put a crimp in forefend condemn discipline get bogged down gain control over gain mastery over gum up knock off repulse rebuff keep control of keep at bay stave keep off anticipate not allow to go beyond keep within the limits of pick off drag feet hold captive bite one's lip confront keep a rein on keep on a string put out of commission give disadvantage take out black save let pre-empt help forbid to lock in coop up fence in necessitate close in immure concuss shotgun plug benumb blanket numb cauterize mess up lag put the brakes on take out of play slacken pace put straitjacket on screen hush tongue-tie ice crool banjax place injunction on place an injunction on complicate disadvise scare seal caulk throw monkey wrench in put a stopper in put chill on pass on put a lock on zing gridlock renounce stand fence tone down procrastinate reef embog mothball immobilize immobilise refuse to pay put on the shelf lick ration harness fill up fill censure dry up shut up vanquish overthrow prescribe reserve cauterise cloud allay come down on close down declare ineligible modify narrow cut down on pass by enclose encircle illegalize send up inclose put a ceiling on ice out curse surround prelimit officially forbid make it impossible for make impossible make it impracticable for render null and void dash one's hope upset the applecart talk out of act like a wet blanket keep tight rein on cow girdle impound direct hogtie guide choke up pack stanch play for time put a spoke in someone's wheel except eliminate back-water hit the brakes lose speed lose steam let down flaps wind down anchor it devitalize sap weaken make impracticable triumph over shake indispose monkey with ostracize bung block off stand still pull back box up crack down overwhelm dominate bury annihilate abolish clamp trample place a limit on finish dispense with kick do without come to a standstill stand off peter out not move override ostracise exile keep in line bring under control have on a tight leash draw the line on mark off stopper drive underground trample on leave alone wrong dumb settle put lid on put kibosh on beat down bring to naught enfetter enchain gyve pinion keep yourself hold out on keep under one's hat stop yourself hold out refuse to give clam up deduct hold on to keep to oneself fail to disclose clam take the pledge go on the wagon avoid doing sit out pass be temperate not touch have nothing to do with not do take the cure freeze out chain up clap secure cuff treat harshly count out declare taboo shut out of do a disservice to tell against treat unfairly give a disadvantage to be unfair to put in an unfavourable position treat unfavourably inflict a handicap on bring to a stop say no say nothing dock bring to a halt put in irons clap in irons forego put in chains give the thumbs down to put the chill on give the red light to cut decline omit belay truncate retrench withhold from keep from sacrifice abstain from decline to restrain oneself refrain from restrain yourself go easy give over pare down elide abbreviate lop trim syncopate chop abridge minify tighten up crop clip slim down downsize slash boil down get to meat put in nutshell roll back put a restriction on steer clear internalize internalise black out

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(mess with) To interfere with something, especially unnecessarily or in an underhanded manner
mess interfere meddle intervene tamper intermeddle muck about muck around encroach on poke your nose in stick your oar in throw a monkey wrench in the works of mess with intrude pry obtrude nose interlope snoop poke butt in barge in interpose encroach busybody enquire inquire horn in meddle in infringe impose interfere in mix in nose into be a busybody fool with intrude on push in be nosy about put your two cents in stick your nose in interrupt intercede invade impede kibitz hinder trespass interject bother stickybeak nosy pester encumber advance molest mouse peek enquire impertinently poke around be inquisitive sidewalk-superintend poke about be curious muscle in abuse rights dabble in chime in worm in come uninvited mess around be nosy chisel in stick nose in break in on crash the gates put two cents in inquire impertinently stick one's nose in mind someone else's business poke nose in bug thrust poke into gossip stir put your oar in poke nose into interpolate overstep insinuate intercalate spy interfere with peep peer be inquisitive about watch meddle with sneak snook stare hold up go beyond thrust yourself in do some detective work stick one's nose into poke one's nose into disturb examine inspect cut in break in intermediate burst in put one's two cents in poke one's face in charge in get into the act gatecrash poke one's nose in nose around butt into impose oneself on muscle in on pry into intercede in kibitz on entrench on horn in on get involved barge into get involved in impinge on step in intervene in intrude into tamper with chip in impinge divide disrupt crash entrench work in come between involve oneself make inroads stick nose into move in cut off put one's oar in put in one's oar be drawn in join in interpose oneself insinuate oneself interpose yourself put in two cents involve yourself act creep infiltrate stick one's oar in inch worm heckle trench usurp violate arbitrate arrive enter come become involved appropriate arrogate cut in on elbow in tread on someone's toes step on someone's toes eat into squeeze in invade someone's space impose oneself impose yourself make inroads into cut stay separate check prevent barge in on disunite intersect inject disconnect disjoin in shortstop arrest take action take measures be invited butt in on chime in on put in bust in cut short chip in on edge in crowd in break someone's train of thought break train of thought get in the way lend a hand take a hand

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Lessen the effectiveness, power, or ability of, especially gradually or insidiously
undermine weaken sabotage subvert threaten damage hurt impair compromise disable injure cripple diminish reduce ruin sap enfeeble hinder impede mar spoil botch shake debilitate disempower eat away whittle away attenuate blunt challenge corrode demoralise demoralize dent destabilise destabilize dig emasculate foil foul up frustrate mine sandbag soften thwart torpedo tunnel wear wreck dig out drag through the mud hollow out chip away at 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 harm destroy vitiate lessen blemish break blight tarnish erode disrupt decrease enervate deface disfigure debase flaw endamage crab crush corrupt bloody taint ravage cross up water down devitalize dilute smash sully invalidate shatter prejudice shrink wound deplete cut impoverish jeopardize undercut lower besmirch take the edge off wear away undo demolish thin trash devastate temper annihilate defile dismantle jeopardise total mess up be detrimental to abate gut blot cause detriment to unsettle consume deteriorate degrade curb check limit devalue etiolate moderate pervert mitigate contract wither rough up adulterate devaluate tire shock interfere with incapacitate queer stain waste discolour discolor desecrate infect scorch batter constrict dirty calm vandalize have a bad effect on smash up louse up muck up mangle raze assuage do harm to wreak havoc on smirch be prejudicial to be disadvantageous to soothe ease vandalise crack be deleterious to play havoc with drive a nail into the coffin of knock sap the strength of gnaw use up blacken whittle crool bruise influence lead astray pull the rug out from under scotch endanger scupper imperil upset cost prostrate minimize minimise detract demean belittle dislocate dim have a negative effect on atrophy bodge blow soil befoul chip away dilapidate cause the sacrifice of result in harm to cause the loss of warp debauch deprave manipulate put at risk distort blotch speckle drain emaciate exhaust shrivel result in damage to lead to the end of nick mutilate rob from wear down knock off balance wrench touch afflict depress disturb curtail lighten deflate dissipate rarefy extenuate offset handle roughly strike at the foundations wear out blast inconvenience prune set a bad example extend lace sophisticate disfeature excavate numb dull bleach scratch play merry hell with abuse fade tear bang up stab lacerate scathe maltreat do damage to wrong maim split cause injury pollute rust rot contaminate burn disintegrate tamper with dump on do mischief to deaden dampen infringe encroach on screw up detract from shake up take out downsize narrow restrict downscale make feebler pare down cut down cut back retrench burrow hollow gouge make feeble put out of commission throw a monkey wrench into put out of action cool thin out worsen allay muffle reduce the power of deprive of force knock down make weaker de-escalate soften up cut away slake mollify benumb damp sate pull the teeth of appease alleviate cauterize remove the sting from relieve reduce the powers of place a limit on tone down hebetate desensitise cauterise obtund put a damper on desensitize unfit ding disqualify tweak cheapen gouge out cut out lose strength make useless

Trái nghĩa của throw a spanner in the works of

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