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To disorganize or spoil something, especially an established arrangement or plan

To disturb the status quo, such as by going against rules or conventions

To frustrate or prevent (someone) from achieving an aim

To deliberately hurt, annoy, or offend (someone)

To disturb the composure of

To cause disarray or disorganization in the order of

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Verb

To disorganize or spoil something, especially an established arrangement or plan

cook someone's goose

drive a coach and horses through

“Why was Turner worried that Boaler might upset the applecart? Was he fearful that Boaler, with his forthright testimony, might go a bit too far?”

Verb

To disturb the status quo, such as by going against rules or conventions

challenge the status quo

disturb the status quo

disturb the balance

Verb

To frustrate or prevent (someone) from achieving an aim

cramp one's style

throw monkey wrench in

put the kibosh on

put the mockers on

put a spoke in someone's wheel

stand in the way of

put the stopper on

cook someone's goose

take wind out of

spike someone's guns

queer someone's pitch

take the wind out of your sails

give the run around

dash one's hope

get the better of

take wind out of sails

bring to naught

play havoc with

throw a spanner in the works

halt in its tracks

throw a monkey wrench in the works

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

get in the way of

bring to an end

give a hard time

be a hindrance to

put a wrench in the works

put a damper on

stem the flow of

provide against

render ineffective

struggle against

beat someone to the draw

put a spanner in the works

beat someone to the punch

beat someone to it

put up a fight against

steal a march on

strangle at birth

bring to a close

prevent from making progress

bring an end to

wreak havoc with

put the damper on

throw a spoke in the wheel of

throw cold water on

put the brakes on

take out of play

tie one's hands

be one step ahead of

act in advance of

head off at pass

pour cold water on

keep at arm's length

bring to screeching halt

drag through the mud

make a stand against

bring to an end to

clip one's wings

queer the pitch of

poke full of holes

gain control of

gain mastery over

keep under control

bring to a standstill

throw a monkey wrench into

put on back burner

be an antidote to

make ineffective

rain on someone's parade

dig in your heels

be in defiance of

take issue with

refuse to accept

be in opposition to

lock horns with

take up arms against

set your face against

take a stand against

speak out against

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Verb

To deliberately hurt, annoy, or offend (someone)

put someone's nose out of joint

rub up the wrong way

drive up the wall

give someone the hump

get on your nerves

rub the wrong way

get under your skin

make someone see red

get on one's nerves

give a hard time

drive to distraction

get on your wick

get your back up

drive round the bend

drive round the twist

get in your hair

put your back up

give someone the pip

make somebody's hackles rise

give someone grief

be on your back

try your patience

ruffle one's feathers

rub you up the wrong way

set one's teeth on edge

raise your hackles

make your blood boil

get your dander up

stick in one's craw

be on the back of

get up someone's nose

try the patience of

send into a rage

drive you up the wall

get your hackles up

make things hot for someone

make it hot for someone

be on one's case

get a rise out of

rasp one's nerves

get on the wrong side of

make an enemy of somebody

rattle someone's cage

hit where one lives

get across someone

give offence to

tread on someone's toes

be disagreeable

hurt somebody's feelings

be an affront to

cut to the quick

throw off balance

put someone off their stroke

put into a flap

throw into a tizz

cause someone to lose their composure

rattle one's cage

throw into tizzy

give a bad time

be a pain in the neck

be a thorn in someone's side

bend someone's ear

breathe down someone's neck

get on someone's case

cause suffering to

weigh heavily on

cause trouble to

be a nuisance to

cause anxiety to

prey on your mind

cause discomfort to

be a great weight on

take the piss out of

weigh heavily on someone's mind

give the business

break one's heart

weigh heavily on one's mind

put a damper on

cause anguish to

make discontented

cause concern to

inflict anguish on

make uncomfortable

take the mickey

do someone's head in

make despondent

be a thorn in someone's flesh

mess with someone's head

make someone fed up

put on the spot

breath down someone's neck

be in someone's way

search high heaven

hit a sour note

get someone's wick

give someone hell

cause suffering

play cat and mouse

put through wringer

rub salt in wound

get on the nerves of

put pressure on

come back to haunt

bring pressure to bear on

push one's buttons

break the heart of

put into a funk

be in someone's hair

be a weight on one's mind

run up the wrong way

stroke someone's hair the wrong way

get in the hair of

be disagreeable to

push the buttons of

push someon's buttons

put the squeeze on

cause resentment to

cause annoyance to

irritate greatly

cause inconvenience to

be the victim of

lie heavy on someone's mind

weigh heavy on someone's mind

jump on one's case

take control of

work into lather

take a rise out of

kick up a stink

offend morals of

knock the wind out of

give the needle

knock props out

make demands on

make severe demands on

put a strain on

create difficulties for

harsh one's mellow

give the cold shoulder

hurt the feelings of

fill with loathing

get on someone's back

have had enough

exhaust someone's patience

drive you out of your mind

drive you to distraction

make somebody's blood boil

drive you round the twist

make you see red

drive you round the bend

drive you crazy

be a weight on someone's mind

shout catcalls at

make your gorge rise

be repugnant to

make someone's stomach rise

cast a pall over

make downhearted

dampen the spirits of

cause to lose heart

dampen someone's hopes

cause to lose hope

take the wind out of your sails

knock the stuffing out of

harsh someone's mellow

make one's heart bleed

give someone the blues

pour cold water on

cast a gloom upon

make someone's heart bleed

reduce to tears

bring tears to your eyes

break someone's spirit

throw cold water on

break someone's heart

cause someone difficulty

yank someone's chain

be a problem to

give someone bother

make someone go out of his way

cause to feel emotional strain

cause to feel mental strain

put in traction

push to the limit

make jokes about

be sarcastic about

poke mullock at

pull someone's leg

make a monkey of

go against the grain

be injurious to

have an adverse effect on

cause illness to

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Verb

To disturb the composure of

throw off balance

catch off balance

take by surprise

stop someone in their tracks

put someone off their stroke

make someone scratch their head

put out of countenance

put someone off their stride

set someone back on their heels

cause to be at a stand

be all Greek to

leave open-mouthed

set someone thinking

knock the stuffing out of

make uncomfortable

put into a flap

throw into a tizz

give a hard time

knock for a loop

take your breath away

cause someone to lose their composure

boggle the mind

take the wind out of your sails

render speechless

put the wind up

rattle one's cage

throw into a tizzy

give someone grief

go to your head

make self-conscious

throw into tizzy

strike terror into

give a bad time

scare the bejesus out of

chill to the bone

curdle the blood

cause anxiety to

pull the rug from under

make one's hair stand on end

make teeth chatter

pull the rug out from under

boggle the mind of

cause anguish to

give offence to

make one's blood run cold

hurt somebody's feelings

cut to the quick

make someone jump out of their skin

knock over with feather

cause concern to

drive up the wall

make your head spin

mess with one's head

cause discomfort to

cause disquiet to

blind someone with something

scare the daylights out of

pour cold water on

throw cold water on

strike with awe

put off one's stroke

catch one short

make someone laugh on the other side of their face

give someone a jolt

give someone a fright

throw a curveball

mess with someone's head

do someone's head in

knock props out

make a monkey of

put on the spot

send into a spin

make someone laugh out of the other side of their mouth

get on one's nerves

prey on your mind

lie heavy on someone's mind

weigh heavy on someone's mind

make speechless

throw for a loop

cause suffering to

weigh heavily on

arouse anxiety in

be on one's case

make it tough for

get on your wick

weigh heavily on someone's mind

be a great weight on

break one's heart

put into a funk

put a damper on

break the heart of

raise someone's eyebrows

completely surprise

make someone's blood run cold

shake out of your complacency

hit like ton of bricks

shatter the illusions of

dash the hopes of

dampen the spirits of

rub up the wrong way

be disagreeable

put your back up

tread on someone's toes

be an affront to

put someone's nose out of joint

scare the pants off

give someone goose pimples

scare someone out of their wits

chill to the marrow

give someone the heebie-jeebies

scare the living daylights out of

put the fear of God into

freeze your blood

get the wind up

throw into a blue funk

throw into a fright

make one's flesh creep

give one the creeps

scare someone half to death

turn on the heat

shout catcalls at

fill with consternation

cramp one's style

throw monkey wrench in

give someone the hump

get on your nerves

get in your hair

get under your skin

rub the wrong way

make someone see red

get your back up

make somebody's hackles rise

drive to distraction

drive round the bend

get your dander up

be on your back

make your blood boil

try your patience

ruffle one's feathers

raise your hackles

make one's heart bleed

drive round the twist

be repugnant to

get up someone's nose

get your hackles up

get across someone

make despondent

give someone the pip

bring tears to your eyes

break someone's heart

give someone the blues

send into a rage

make someone fed up

rattle someone's cage

make your gorge rise

cause trouble to

reduce to tears

breathe down someone's neck

be disagreeable to

cast a gloom upon

make discontented

be a pain in the neck

be a thorn in someone's side

rub you up the wrong way

be offensive to

cause offence to

stick in one's craw

set one's teeth on edge

fill with loathing

get a rise out of

hit where one lives

be on the back of

be a thorn in someone's flesh

drive you up the wall

try the patience of

break someone's spirit

send over the edge

take the wind out

cause suffering

push the buttons of

knock the wind out of

harsh one's mellow

weigh heavily on one's mind

get on the wrong side of

make an enemy of somebody

be a nuisance to

get someone's wick

cause resentment to

cause annoyance to

offend morals of

occupy thoughts

stroke someone's hair the wrong way

set someone's teeth on edge

push someon's buttons

push one's buttons

arouse hostility in

make someone's stomach rise

work into lather

take a rise out of

throw into a panic

send chills down the spine of

frighten to death

frighten the living daylights out of

have had enough

exhaust someone's patience

be distasteful to

be displeasing to

inspire panic in

strike terror in

frighten out of your wits

fill with terror

cause to lose your bearings

bend someone's ear

cast a pall over

harsh someone's mellow

make demands on

make severe demands on

put a strain on

get on someone's case

make someone's heart bleed

put pressure on

be in someone's hair

bring pressure to bear on

drive you out of your mind

drive you to distraction

make somebody's blood boil

drive you round the twist

make you see red

drive you round the bend

drive you crazy

hurt the feelings of

take control of

make someone's skin crawl

make someone feel sick

give you the creeps

be repulsive to

make flesh crawl

dampen someone's spirit

make someone want to throw up

make someone feel nauseous

be on pins and needles

have ants in one's pants

be like a cat on hot bricks

cause to feel emotional strain

cause to feel mental strain

put in traction

push to the limit

cast a gloom on

hit like a ton of bricks

cause illness to

be injurious to

go against the grain

have an adverse effect on

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Verb

To cause disarray or disorganization in the order of

throw into disorder

throw into confusion

turn upside down

throw into disarray

cause confusion in

cause turmoil in

play havoc with

muddy the waters

rattle one's cage

throw a spanner in the works

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

turn topsy-turvy

make a shambles of

get out of order

put out of order

get into a tangle

throw into chaos

put out of place

bring into disorder

bring into disarray

throw into a state of disorganization

knock off balance

put in disarray

make disorderly

change the order

throw into uproar

turn inside-out

make more difficult

make difficulties

make complicated

make indistinct

render uncertain

tie somebody in knots

muddy the waters of

cloud the issue

throw a veil over

throw up smoke screen

become less sharp

make less distinct

become indistinct

put the cart before the horse

render unintelligible

hysteron proteron

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