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| give the go-ahead(expression, support, set, settle) | |
| go over with a fine-tooth comb(verb, expression, study, consider) | |
| keep lid on(expression, stop, control, make) | |
| lay down the law(expression, order, set, charge) | |
| learn the ropes(expression, determine, discover, confirm) | |
| lose ground(expression, slowness) | |
| pick up on(expression, determine, discover, confirm) | |
| put a stop to(verb, expression, stop, reject) | |
| stand up to(expression, stop, attack, maintain) | |
| throw monkey wrench in(verb, expression, stop, restrain) | |
| R and D(noun, expression, study, measure) | |
| answer a need(verb, expression, meet, fit) | |
| apply the brake(expression, slowness) | |
| ball and chain(noun, expression, control, difficulty) | |
| below the line(noun, expression, damage, balance) | |
| blow the whistle on(expression, stop, close, end) | |
| blow whistle on(verb, expression, block, delay) | |
| break the spirit(verb, expression, restrain, curb) | |
| break train of thought(expression, stop, break, bother) | |
| bring to a standstill(verb, expression, stop, continue) |
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