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casus belli(expression, insult, resentment, stimulus)
3
face up to(verb, expression, phrasal verb, meet)
3
give offense(expression, pain, resentment)
3
give offense to(verb, expression, attack, cause)
3
slap in the face(noun, expression, act, attack)
2
come up against(expression, meet, light, oppose)
2
give umbrage(expression, resentment)
2
go up against(expression, take, meet, oppose)
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hurt the feelings(expression, resentment)
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make light of(verb, expression, reject, disregard)
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stand up to(verb, expression, meet, oppose)
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add insult to injury(verb, attack, cause, pain)
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bell the cat
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bit the bullet(expression, take, meet, oppose)
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bite the bullet
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carry a heavy load(verb, expression, trouble, bother)
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face the music
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fall in with(verb, expression, light, oppose)
1
fly in face of(expression, take, meet, oppose)
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get a rise out of(verb, expression, upset, bother)
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