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tin foil(idiom, very thin sheet of metal)
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upset the apple cart(verb, thwart, disappoint, stall)
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ward off(verb, phrasal verb, stop, separate)
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adhesive foil
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another adverse(opposition, reverse, contrary, converse)
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avoid escape(escape, frustrate, baffle, confound)
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beat around the bush(idiom, escape, frustrate, baffle)
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beat down(verb, cross, frustrate, blank)
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beat the system(verb, idiom, cross, frustrate)
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bring to knees(verb, idiom, beat, defeat)
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bring to naught(idiom, upset, fail, deceive)
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cause setback(verb, cross, frustrate, blank)
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choke off(block, hinder, obstruct, frustrate)
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come to nothing(idiom, upset, fail, deceive)
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cop out(escape, frustrate, baffle, confound)
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cut off(block, hinder, obstruct, frustrate)
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cut short(verb, stop, hold, control)
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dash hopes(upset, fail, deceive, thwart)
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defend against(verb, stop, restrain, halt)
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dig out(hurt, ruin, challenge, weaken)
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