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| hem and haw(verb, expression, avoid, shift) | |
| beg the question(verb, expression, decline, avoid) | |
| beat around the bush(verb, expression, slow, escape) | |
| blow hot and cold(verb, expression, avoid, shift) | |
| exchange blows(expression, contention) | |
| go for the gold(expression, play, fight, challenge) | |
| in the hunt(expression, play, fight, challenge) | |
| jockey for position(expression, play, fight, challenge) | |
| make safe(expression, safety) | |
| pit oneself against(expression, play, fight, challenge) | |
| ring fence(noun, expression, inclosure) | |
| stone wall(expression, prison) | |
| about the bush | |
| around the bush | |
| beat around bush(expression, avoid, hide, escape) | |
| catch at straws(expression, shift, wrangle, waffle) | |
| cloud the issue(expression, escape, lie, shuffle) | |
| come to blows | |
| cop a plea(expression, escape, lie, shuffle) | |
| cut and thrust |
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