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| say no to(verb, expression, decline, reject) | |
| shake the head(expression, negation) | |
| shoot holes in(expression, discredit, confound, contradict) | |
| smash all opposition | |
| stand up to(verb, expression, attack, fight) | |
| take a stand(expression, attack, fight, resist) | |
| take exception to(verb, expression, decline, reject) | |
| take issue with | |
| turn the tables(expression, attack, fight, resist) | |
| turn thumbs down(verb, expression, decline, reject) | |
| bandy arguments(expression, reasoning) | |
| bandy words(expression, reasoning) | |
| cast doubt on(expression, doubt, suspect) | |
| cast doubt upon(expression, oppose, dispute, doubt) | |
| chop logic(expression, reasoning) | |
| clinch a question(expression, confutation) | |
| clinch an argument(expression, confutation) | |
| give the lie to(expression, deny, contradict, disprove) | |
| going for broke(expression, meet, resist, compete) | |
| have bone to pick(verb, expression, oppose, challenge) |
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