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say no to(verb, idiom, decline, reject)
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set off(verb, fix, negative, balance)
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shake the head
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shoot down(verb, cut, reject, oppose)
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shoot full of holes(idiom, oppose, expose, undo)
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shoot holes in(idiom, discredit, confound, contradict)
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shut down(verb, decline, reject, refuse)
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shut up(upset, break, refute)
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skin alive(criticize, dispute, challenge, doubt)
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stamp out(verb, stop, end, remove)
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stick it to(idiom, criticize, dispute, challenge)
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swipe at(criticize, dispute, challenge, doubt)
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take a stand against(idiom, oppose, expose, contest)
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take exception to(verb, idiom, decline, reject)
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take on(verb, oppose, challenge, deny)
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take out(verb, remove, destroy, crush)
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tear down(oppose, expose, counter, discredit)
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throw away(verb, phrasal verb, cut, reject)
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throw doubt on(idiom, criticize, dispute, challenge)
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throw the book at(idiom, criticize, dispute, challenge)
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