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pat on the back(idiom, belittle, demean)
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pick at(verb, phrasal verb)
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point the finger(idiom, criticize, blast, flay)
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poor mouth(condemn, denounce, deplore)
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pour scorn on(verb, idiom, phrasal verb, criticize)
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protest against(condemn, denounce, deplore)
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rake over the coals(idiom, abuse, scorn, insult)
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set back(verb, reduce, lower, degrade)
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show up(verb, shame, disgrace, demean)
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slap in face(idiom, push, slight, insult)
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sneer at(verb, slight, criticize, lower)
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stick it to(idiom, criticize, blast, flay)
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take away
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take dim view of(idiom, condemn, denounce, deplore)
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take exception to(idiom, condemn, denounce, deplore)
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talk down to(idiom, belittle, demean)
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toss a few crumbs(idiom, belittle, demean)
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treat as inferior(idiom, belittle, demean)
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treat badly(belittle, demean)
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treat like a child(idiom, belittle, demean)
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