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speak haltingly(verb, idiom, pause, hesitate)
2
yield to despair(idiom, hopelessness)
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back off(verb, check, delay, hinder)
1
be afraid(verb, idiom, worry, avoid)
1
blow hot and cold(verb, idiom, shake, pause)
1
break out in a sweat(idiom, worry, avoid, fuss)
1
bring down(upset, fall, collapse, plunge)
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bring to screeching halt(verb, idiom, check, delay)
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bring up the rear(verb, idiom, draw, follow)
1
choke off(verb, check, delay, hinder)
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choke up(verb, fail)
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close off(verb, check, delay, hinder)
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come to grief(idiom, failure)
1
dare not(verb, worry, avoid, fuss)
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desert under fire
1
do a pratfall(idiom, upset, collapse, plunge)
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draw back(verb, withdraw, retreat, dodge)
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drop back(verb, draw, follow, extend)
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drop the ball(verb, idiom, pause, hesitate)
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fall back(verb, draw, follow, extend)
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