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| have the nerve | |
| hold out against(verb, idiom, stop, attack) | |
| hot air(order, disregard, command, opposition) | |
| invite to debate(idiom, provoke, challenge) | |
| keep from(verb, stop, attack, maintain) | |
| kick up a fuss(verb, idiom, disturb, oppose) | |
| knock the chocks | |
| laugh at(verb, break, disregard, ignore) | |
| lay into(support, force, maintain, oppose) | |
| lay money on(idiom, set, speculate, bet) | |
| lay open(advance, operate, dare) | |
| leap before looking(idiom, expose, endanger, compromise) | |
| leave alone(verb, stop, attack, maintain) | |
| leave to luck(idiom, expose, endanger, compromise) | |
| levy war on | |
| light into(support, force, maintain, oppose) | |
| look askance(verb, oppose, criticize, object) | |
| make a bet(idiom, set, speculate, bet) | |
| make a fuss(verb, idiom, oppose, criticize) | |
| make a point of(idiom, get, dispute, provoke) |
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