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| put one away(expression, upset, crush, shame) | |
| put one straight(expression, reduce, clarify, shorten) | |
| put out of countenance(verb, expression, crush, confuse) | |
| put the lid on(verb, expression, calm, soothe) | |
| put to shame(verb, expression, upset, crush) | |
| rake over the coals(verb, expression, correct, criticize) | |
| read the riot act(verb, expression, criticize, censure) | |
| reduce the temperature | |
| take down a peg(verb, expression, upset, crush) | |
| take the edge off(verb, expression, calm, soothe) | |
| teach a lesson(verb, expression, hurt, dismiss) | |
| throw cold water on(verb, expression, restrain, crush) | |
| throw the book at(verb, expression, hurt, dismiss) | |
| toss and turn(verb, expression, beat, defeat) | |
| act as middle(verb, expression, soothe, appease) | |
| administer correction(expression, punishment) | |
| bring down a peg(expression, shame, humiliate) | |
| bring to terms(verb, expression, soothe, appease) | |
| catch on to(expression, order, decipher, decode) | |
| censure severely |
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