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fly in face of(expression, disregard, ignore, snub)
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fly in the face of(expression, oppose, disagree, contradict)
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give the run-around(verb, expression, stop, halt)
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give the run around(verb, expression, stop, block)
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give the runaround(expression, avoid, hide, escape)
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give the slip(verb, expression, stop, ruin)
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go back on(verb, expression, withdraw, abandon)
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go counter to(expression, disregard, ignore, snub)
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have no fight left(verb, expression, withdraw, abandon)
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keep lid on(verb, expression, stop, restrain)
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keep the lid on(verb, expression, quiet, restrain)
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knock the chocks
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lead on a merry chase(verb, expression, decline, avoid)
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leave in the lurch(expression, upset, fail, deceive)
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nip in the bud(verb, expression, stop, restrain)
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not care to
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not feel like
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not hear of(expression, reject, dismiss, refuse)
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not think of(expression, reject, dismiss, refuse)
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pay no attention to(expression, disregard, ignore, snub)
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