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become threadbare(verb, decline, decrease, use)
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become worn(verb, decline, decrease, use)
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blue pencil(cut, decrease, contract, condense)
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bottle up(verb, control, check, reduce)
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cast down(verb, reduce, destroy, damage)
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cave in(verb, drop, decline, settle)
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chill out(verb, stop, calm, dull)
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come down on(verb, idiom, control, check)
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cool down(verb, control, check, reduce)
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cool it(verb, stop, dull, fall)
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cool off(verb, calm, quiet, cool)
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cry down(criticize, lower, condemn, blame)
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cut rate(reduce, withdraw, lower, decrease)
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cut to the quick(idiom, criticize, scorn, disparage)
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die off(drop, close, reduce, withdraw)
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die on vine(verb, idiom, decline, fall)
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dig into(consume, exhaust, drain, empty)
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do a number on(idiom, criticize, condemn, blame)
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drain away(verb, phrasal verb, drop, close)
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draw away(reduce, withdraw, lower, weaken)
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