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| make a fine distinction(verb, idiom, equivocate, quibble) | |
| make fun of(idiom, harass, tease, bully) | |
| make suspicion(idiom, unbelief doubt) | |
| nastily argue(fight, dispute, argue, quarrel) | |
| pick a hole(idiom, disapprobation) | |
| point the finger(idiom, criticize, blast, flay) | |
| point the finger at(verb, idiom, accuse, reprove) | |
| raise a doubt(idiom, unbelief doubt) | |
| raise a question(idiom, unbelief doubt) | |
| raise objections(object, protest, balk) | |
| rap knuckles(noun, cut, objection, denunciation) | |
| refuse assent(idiom, dissent) | |
| refuse to admit(idiom, dissent) | |
| run down(verb, criticize, disparage) | |
| say no(idiom, dissent) | |
| single out(harass, tease, bully) | |
| slap wrist(noun, cut, objection, denunciation) | |
| split airs | |
| start a doubt(idiom, unbelief doubt) | |
| stick it to(idiom, criticize, blast, flay) |
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