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| boundary strip | |
| break the rules(verb, expression, ignore, defy) | |
| bring down to earth(verb, expression, sadden, disappoint) | |
| bring to a close(verb, expression, stop, close) | |
| bring to a standstill(verb, expression, stop, finish) | |
| bring to nought | |
| cause failure | |
| change course | |
| close your eyes to(expression, disregard, ignore, overlook) | |
| come to a close(verb, expression, stop, finish) | |
| come to a standstill(verb, expression, stop, finish) | |
| crush one's hope(expression, disappointment) | |
| cut the ground from under(verb, allow, prevent) | |
| dash one's hope(expression, disappointment) | |
| defeat failure(expression, disappointment) | |
| defeat one's hope(expression, disappointment) | |
| disappoint one's hope(expression, disappointment) | |
| drop astern(expression, regression) | |
| dumfounder astonish(expression, disappointment) | |
| eat humble pie(expression, withdraw, yield, backpedal) |
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