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| give the slip(verb, expression, stop, ruin) | |
| give the run-around(verb, expression, stop, circumvent) | |
| give the runaround(expression, escape, frustrate, baffle) | |
| nip in the bud(expression, stop, hold, control) | |
| pass the buck(expression, escape, frustrate, baffle) | |
| run circles around(verb, expression, stop, circumvent) | |
| run rings around(verb, expression, stop, circumvent) | |
| tin foil(expression, very thin sheet of metal) | |
| adhesive foil | |
| beat around the bush(expression, escape, frustrate, baffle) | |
| beat the system(verb, expression, cross, frustrate) | |
| bring to knees(verb, expression, beat, defeat) | |
| bring to naught(expression, upset, fail, deceive) | |
| come to nothing(expression, upset, fail, deceive) | |
| fall down on(expression, upset, fail, deceive) | |
| fall short of(expression, upset, fail, deceive) | |
| fencing sword | |
| fly in face of(expression, disregard, ignore, challenge) | |
| get away from(expression, escape, frustrate, baffle) | |
| get in the way(expression, block, curb, restrict) |
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