| lay low(verb, expression, escape, dodge, evade) |
| make excuses(verb, expression, decline, reject, dismiss) |
| nix(verb, check, decline, reject, dismiss) |
| not budge(verb, expression, decline, reject, dismiss) |
| not budget(verb, expression, decline, reject, dismiss) |
| not buy(verb, expression, decline, reject, dismiss) |
| not care to(verb, expression, idiom, phrasal verb, decline) |
| obviate(verb, stop, check, separate, restrain) |
| oppose(verb, stop, cut, check, attack) |
| pass up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, decline, reject) |
| pause(stop, cool, delay, hesitate, falter) |
| play for time(verb, expression, idiom, stop, check) |
| prevent(verb, stop, check, attack, separate) |
| pull back(expression, close, pause, falter, gag) |
| put back(expression, delay, defer, suspend, postpone) |
| put on back burner(verb, expression, idiom, drop, reject) |
| refuse to receive(verb, expression, idiom, decline, reject) |
| remain firm(verb, expression, stop, attack, maintain) |
| repudiate(verb, decline, reject, disregard, oppose) |
| reserve(reject, allow, ignore, surrender, relinquish) |