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| put on back burner(verb, expression, hold, drop) | |
| put on the back burner(expression, delay, postpone, table) | |
| put on the bank burner(expression, hold, dismiss, rank) | |
| put on the shelf(verb, expression, reject, halt) | |
| put up with(verb, expression, take, go) | |
| show white flag(verb, expression, break, drop) | |
| sit on fence(expression, pause, hesitate, falter) | |
| take a recess | |
| take the count(verb, expression, break, drop) | |
| think little of(expression, disregard, dismiss, overlook) | |
| toe the line(verb, expression, accept, agree) | |
| play for time(verb, expression, cool, delay) | |
| To postpone | |
| agree in opinion(expression, assent) | |
| call it a day(expression, stop, withdraw, surrender) | |
| chalk up to(verb, expression, refer) | |
| communicate successfully | |
| consent reluctantly | |
| consult one's pillow(expression, lateness) | |
| cut a deal(expression, agree, acquiesce, accede) |
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