Scupper
01
spygatt, däckavlopp
drain that allows water on the deck of a vessel to flow overboard
to scupper
01
omintetgöra, sabotera
to do something in order to cause something such as an opportunity or plan to fail
Dialect
British
BritishExempel
His last-minute objections scuppered the deal that had been nearly finalized.
Hans sista minuten invändningar saboterade affären som nästan var klar.
02
ligga i bakhåll, vänta i försåt
wait in hiding to attack
