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83 entries under idiom topic. ×
| take to task(verb, expression, correct, reprimand) | |
| bank the fire | |
| break it down(expression, reduce, clarify, shorten) | |
| bring to account | |
| bring to book | |
| bury the hatchet(verb, expression, calm, soothe) | |
| call to account | |
| clean it up(expression, reduce, clarify, shorten) | |
| clean out(verb, expression, phrasal verb) | |
| come down on(verb, expression, criticize, censure) | |
| crack down on(verb, expression, hurt, dismiss) | |
| cut down to size(verb, expression, crush, confuse) | |
| cut the frills(expression, reduce, clarify, shorten) | |
| cut to the quick(verb, expression, upset, trouble) | |
| drag over the coals(verb, expression, criticize, censure) | |
| draw a picture(expression, reduce, clarify, facilitate) | |
| get down to basics(expression, reduce, clarify, shorten) | |
| get to the meat(expression, reduce, clarify, shorten) | |
| give a going over(verb, expression, hurt, dismiss) | |
| give a talking-to(expression, reprimand, reproach, taunt) |
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