take wind out of

circumvent counter curb defeat foil frustrate hinder impede obstruct oppose prevent stop stymie

baffle balk beat bilk check confuse cramp cross dash disappoint ditch dodge duck outwit pit restrain ruin trammel upset

dead-end foul up give the slip hold up play off take down take the wind out of (one's) sails upset the apple cart

abet aid allow assist encourage facilitate help support

clear up free hasten let go multiply

forward