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| get the better of(verb, expression, beat, defeat) | |
| give the run around(verb, expression, stop, block) | |
| give wide berth to(expression, escape, frustrate, baffle) | |
| go one better | |
| halt in its tracks(verb, expression, stop, halt) | |
| hem and haw(expression, escape, frustrate, baffle) | |
| hurl defiance at(expression, disregard, ignore, challenge) | |
| keep lid on(verb, expression, stop, restrain) | |
| knock the bottom out of(expression, hurt, ruin, weaken) | |
| knock the chocks | |
| leave in the lurch(expression, upset, fail, deceive) | |
| make my day(expression, disregard, ignore, challenge) | |
| other side of coin(expression, opposition, reverse, contrary) | |
| play for time(verb, expression, stop, hold) | |
| poke full of holes(expression, hurt, ruin, weaken) | |
| put a stop to(verb, expression, stop, ruin) | |
| put an end to(verb, expression, stop, restrain) | |
| put end to(verb, expression, cross, frustrate) | |
| put on back burner(expression, hinder, obstruct, frustrate) | |
| put on hold(expression, hinder, obstruct, frustrate) |
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