- Definitions|2
- Thesaurus|798
- Abbreviations|0
146 entries under expression topic. ×
| find fault(verb, start, oppose, criticize) | |
| split hairs(verb, idiom, reasoning, wrangle) | |
| pick on(verb, phrasal verb, harass, tease) | |
| take exception(idiom, object, argue, disagree) | |
| carp at(verb, phrasal verb, charge, criticize) | |
| pick holes(verb, idiom, complain, disapprobation) | |
| beg the question(verb, idiom, decline, avoid) | |
| chop logic(verb, equivocate, quibble) | |
| cut up(verb, phrasal verb, charge, criticize) | |
| pick at(verb, fight, dispute, harass) | |
| pick to pieces(verb, idiom, support, raise) | |
| bad press(noun, cut, hit, censure) | |
| beat around the bush(idiom, shift, escape, lie) | |
| blow hot and cold(verb, idiom, escape, lie) | |
| catch at straws(idiom, wrangle, carp, waffle) | |
| cloud the issue(idiom, escape, lie, shuffle) | |
| cop a plea(idiom, escape, lie, shuffle) | |
| cop out(decline, avoid, deceive, escape) | |
| cross swords(argue, disagree, tangle, differ) | |
| find fault with(verb, idiom, phrasal verb, charge) |
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