362 entries under expression topic. ×
| cry down(verb, attack, dismiss, diminish) | |
| cut up(verb, phrasal verb, trouble, charge) | |
| detract from(verb, belittle, minimize, minimise) | |
| do a mischief(idiom, inexpedience) | |
| do wrong(harm, debase, KO, defile) | |
| dress down(criticize, denounce, reproach, taunt) | |
| dump on(verb, phrasal verb, upset, meet) | |
| find fault with(verb, idiom, charge, slight) | |
| foul language(noun, idiom, vulgarity, blasphemy) | |
| go for(verb, attack, criticize, strike) | |
| hard words(idiom, disapprobation) | |
| impose on(verb, phrasal verb, take, do) | |
| lead astray(ruin, spoil, corrupt, deprave) | |
| load with reproaches(idiom, disapprobation) | |
| pick on(verb, phrasal verb, attack, sound) | |
| read out(charge, criticize, scorn, condemn) | |
| take away(criticize, lower, condemn, blame) | |
| take to task(idiom, charge, criticize, scorn) | |
| work over(verb, upset, beat, attack) | |
| wreak havoc on(idiom, harm, spoil, injure) |
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