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pick a bone(verb, expression, consider, oppose)
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pick an argument(expression, dispute, cross, disagree)
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put in a good word for(verb, expression, support, promote)
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put on gloves(expression, fight, defend)
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put oneself out(verb, expression, work, attack)
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put up a struggle(expression, dispute, cross, disagree)
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put up argument(verb, expression, state, consider)
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put up dukes(expression, fight, defend)
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ride shotgun for(verb, expression, support, promote)
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rise to occasion(expression, manage, handle, endure)
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run a tilt
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run against tide(verb, expression, disturb, oppose)
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set over against
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shoot full of holes(expression, oppose, expose, counter)
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shoot it out(expression, oppose, fight, resist)
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sock it to(expression, dispute, cross, disagree)
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sock it to one(verb, expression, state, maintain)
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speak in favor(expression, favor, substantiate, legitimize)
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square off with(verb, expression, disturb, oppose)
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stand up to(verb, expression, stop, attack)
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