Dam up and Hog-tie

Dam up verb - Obstruct with, or as if with, a dam.

Hog-tie and dam up are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hog-tie" instead a verb "Dam up".

Hog-tie verb - To create difficulty for the work or activity of.

Dam up and hog-tie are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dam up" instead a verb phrase "Hog-tie".