hinder

hinder (someone) from (something)

To interfere and prevent someone from doing something. Being so sick last week really hindered me from getting that project done. Mom, you can say whatever you want, but you're not going to hinder us from getting married.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

hinder someone from something

to prevent someone from doing something. Please don't hinder me from my appointed tasks. You can't hinder me from doing what I want!
See also: hinder
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • hinder (someone) from (something)
  • hinder from
  • let be
  • Let it be
  • let it/(one) be
  • tamper
  • tamper with
  • tamper with (something)
  • leave (someone or something) be
  • leave it be
References in periodicals archive
KARACHI -- The Sindh government on Friday said the Centre was mainly responsible for the undesired delays in crucial Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) projects in Karachi, which had been hindered on many occasions, denying the city modern modes of transport which it should have got years earlier.
The statement added that the US illegitimate presence in Syria hinders efforts to end al-Rukban and al-Houl camps and escalates the suffering of people there.
The participants discussed challenges hinder the implementation of the Sindh Child Marriage Restraint Act 2013, The Sindh Child Marriage Restrain rules 2016, The domestic violence (Protection and prevention) Act 2016.
Where a creditor has requested that a Chapter 7 debtor be denied a discharge, that request should be granted, as the debtor failed to keep and preserve adequate books and records and transferred property with the intent to hinder, delay and defraud.
Summary: Bishop Hinder said the unique qualities of Pope Francis is what is needed in today's world.
Summary: Bishop Hinder said that the openness of the UAE 'is a lesson'
Summary: TEHRAN (FNA)- Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov referred to the resolution of the House of Representatives of the US Congress opposing the Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline project as another attempt to hinder the implementation of a commercial project.
Peter Hinder is leaving the German bank following a revamp that had divested him of a sizeable portion of his wealth management responsibilities.
'It seems that certain forces are trying to hinder the PPP campaign in the city,' he said.
A lawmaker urged on Sunday the House leadership to 'seriously reconsider' the new rules imposed to the media as it would hinder press freedom.
One thing the Bible encourages us to do is get rid of the weights that hinder us.
Download MP Fadlallah: Election law basically accomplished NNA - Loyalty to the Resistance bloc member, Hassan Fadlallah, revealed that the election law was basically accomplished, adding that small details must not hinder this process.
I have really begun to question whether referees help or hinder matches.
Bishop Paul Hinder, head of the Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Arabia, told Catholic News Service March 28, "I have no confirmation that anything happened Good Friday" and added that rumors of Uzhunnalil's execution on that day appear to be untrue.
The MoU was signed by Batelco general manager consumer division Ebrahim Al Sayed and Budget Rent-a-Car general manager Tony Hinder in the presence of other officials at Batelco's headquarters in Hamala.