| put the chill on(verb, expression, idiom, stop, decline) |
| restrain(verb, stop, decline, reject, halt) |
| restrict(verb, stop, hold, decline, reject) |
| say no(verb, expression, stop, decline, reject) |
| screeching halt(noun, expression, stop, break, close) |
| shut out(verb, expression, stop, decline, reject) |
| throw cold water on(verb, expression, idiom, restrain, halt) |
| tie up(verb, expression, drop, disregard, restrain) |
| zing(verb, restrain, halt, block, prevent) |
| blank wall(noun, expression, break, end, block) |
| brick wall(noun, expression, break, end, block) |
| closing(noun, break, end, block) |
| control(noun, verb, hold, break, set) |
| fence(noun, break, end, block) |
| halt impediment(expression, break, end, block) |
| roadblock(noun, break, end, block) |
| wall(noun, break, end, block) |