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jam up(verb, phrasal verb, cool, restrain)
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rush hour(noun, idiom, movement, transport)
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throw cold water on(verb, idiom, phrasal verb, cool)
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tie up(cool, restrain, crush, halt)
2
traffic jam(noun, idiom, delay, line)
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ball and chain(noun, idiom, difficulty, obstacle)
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black out(verb, restrain, crush, block)
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bottle up(verb, cool, restrain, halt)
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box in(verb, phrasal verb, cool, restrain)
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bring to screeching halt(verb, idiom, cool, restrain)
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excess baggage(noun, difficulty, obstacle, obstruction)
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foot dragging(noun, difficulty, obstacle, obstruction)
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hang up(verb, phrasal verb, cool, restrain)
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hold back(verb, restrain, crush, block)
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hold in(verb, restrain, crush, block)
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hold up(verb, phrasal verb, restrain, halt)
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keep back(verb, restrain, crush, block)
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keep in(verb, phrasal verb, restrain, crush)
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keep in check(verb, idiom, restrain, crush)
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keep lid on(verb, idiom, phrasal verb, cool)
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