51 entries under expression topic. ×

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come up short
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cool it(verb, delay, defer, shelve)
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count out(verb, reject, halt, delay)
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count to ten
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cut off(verb, hinder, obstruct, frustrate)
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drag your feet(idiom, delay, hesitate, linger)
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give a rain check(verb, idiom, delay, defer)
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give rain check(verb, idiom, delay, extend)
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lay off(verb, reject, halt, delay)
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lay on the table(verb, reject, halt, delay)
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let slide(verb, cool, delay, hesitate)
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play a waiting game(verb, idiom, delay, hesitate)
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put a stop to(verb, idiom, halt, delay)
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put an end to(verb, idiom, halt, delay)
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put back(verb, delay, defer, suspend)
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put on the back burner(idiom, delay, defer, postpone)
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put on the shelf(verb, reject, halt, delay)
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rule out(verb, reject, halt, delay)
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sit it out
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stall for time
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