sbarrare la strada
Italian
Verb
sbarrare la strada
- Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see sbarrare, strada.
- (figuratively, by extension) (with a) to bring an end to, shut down, or impede
- lo stato ha deciso di sbarrare la strada ai narcotrafficanti
- the state decided to shut down (the operations of) the drug traffickers