not stand in somebody's way

not stand in (someone's or something's) way

To refrain from obstructing, hampering, impeding, or preventing someone's or something's action or progress. I've worked too long and too hard on this deal, and you will not stand in its way now. If you want to squander all your money on a fancy car, I'm not standing in your way.
See also: not, stand, way
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

not stand in somebody’s ˈway

not try to stop somebody from doing something: If you want to become a singer, we won’t stand in your way.
See also: not, stand, way
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See also:
  • not stand in (someone's or something's) way
  • get out of the way
  • get something out of the way
  • put the brakes on
  • put the brakes on (someone or something)
  • put the brakes on something
  • a nail in somebody's/something's coffin
  • put the clamps on
  • put the clamps on (someone or something)
  • put the clamps on someone/something