stand in someone's way

idiom

: to prevent someone from doing something
Go ahead and leave. I won't stand in your way.

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“Stand in someone's way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stand%20in%20someone%27s%20way. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

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