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turn off(upset, trouble, bother, disturb)
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turn one off(verb, idiom, upset, trouble)
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unholy mess(noun, difficulty, collapse, woe)
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wear down(trouble, worry, fail, concern)
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wear out(fail, strain, annoy, depress)
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work on(upset, trouble, bother, disturb)
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Herculean task(trouble, worry, difficulty, lack)
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adverse fate(noun, defeat, blow, failure)
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affect personally(verb, trouble, disturb, worry)
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ants in pants(noun, idiom, trouble, worry)
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apply to(verb, trouble, disturb, worry)
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ask for it(idiom, upset, trouble, bother)
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awkward situation(noun, difficulty, confusion, shame)
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ax to grind(idiom, protest, objection, complaint)
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bad break(difficulty, hardship, misfortune)
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bear down(verb, upset, trouble, dull)
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bear on(verb, trouble, disturb, worry)
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become involved(verb, trouble, disturb, worry)
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big problem(noun, trouble, blow, care)
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black and blue(noun, idiom, damage, harm)
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