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103 entries under balk topic. ×

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think twice about(verb, expression, idiom, phrasal verb, stick)
3
wince(verb, withdraw, retreat, fear, dodge)
2
jib(verb, object, protest)
2
back off(verb, expression, check, delay, hinder)
2
backfire(verb, withdraw, retreat, dodge, recoil)
2
blench(verb, withdraw, retreat, dodge, recoil)
2
object(protest, disagree, waver)
2
quail(verb, withdraw, retreat, dodge, recoil)
2
reel(verb, trip, fall, withdraw, slip)
2
shake(verb, stop, withdraw, delay, rest)
2
shift(verb, change, alter, pause, swing)
2
start(verb, withdraw, retreat, fear, dodge)
2
strain(object, protest, disagree, waver)
2
withdraw(verb, retreat, dodge, recoil, retract)
1
be loath(verb, stick, pause, shy)
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be unwilling(verb, stick, pause, shy, wait)
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blanch(verb, withdraw, retreat, dodge, recoil)
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blink(verb, withdraw, retreat, dodge, recoil)
1
blow hot and cold(verb, expression, idiom, change, alter)
1
carom(verb, withdraw, retreat, dodge, recoil)
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