51 entries under expression topic. ×

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hold up(verb, reject, halt, block)
3
hold off(verb, reject, halt, block)
3
lay over(verb, reject, halt, delay)
3
put off(verb, reject, halt, delay)
2
give the run around(verb, idiom, delay, hinder)
2
hang up(verb, reject, halt, block)
2
hold over(verb, delay, defer, shelve)
2
lay aside(verb, reject, halt, delay)
2
play for time(verb, idiom, delay, hesitate)
2
put on back burner(verb, idiom, reject, halt)
2
put on hold(verb, idiom, reject, halt)
2
put on ice(verb, idiom, reject, halt)
2
set aside(verb, delay, extend, suspend)
2
stave off(verb, reject, halt, delay)
1
be a sideliner
1
break up(verb, reject, halt, delay)
1
bring up short
1
choke off(verb, hinder, obstruct, frustrate)
1
come to naught
1
come to nothing
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