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jump on(verb, expression, oppose, censure, pay)
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lay into(verb, expression, oppose, censure, pay)
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lean on(verb, expression, oppose, censure, pay)
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light into(verb, expression, blame, denounce, reproach)
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lower the boom(verb, expression, blame, denounce, reproach)
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notice(verb, censure, advise, caution, rebuke)
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oppose(verb, censure, blame, pay, reprimand)
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pay(verb, oppose, censure, blame, reprimand)
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rake(verb, oppose, censure, blame, pay)
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rap(verb, attack, praise, criticize, censure)
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rap on knuckles(verb, expression, idiom, censure, rebuke)
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rate(verb, abuse, criticize, condemn, blame)
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read(verb, oppose, censure, pay, reprimand)
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reprehend(verb, oppose, criticize, censure, condemn)
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reproach(verb, attack, praise, oppose, criticize)
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rip(verb, oppose, censure, blame, pay)
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row(verb, fight, argue, disagree, quarrel)
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slap on the wrist(verb, expression, idiom, criticize, condemn)
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slap on wrist(verb, expression, idiom, censure, rebuke)
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sound off(verb, expression, oppose, censure, pay)
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