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| prove the contrary | |
| refuse to accept(verb, expression, oppose, challenge) | |
| say no to(verb, expression, phrasal verb, decline) | |
| shoot full of holes(expression, cancel, undo, impair) | |
| shoot holes in(verb, expression, phrasal verb, discredit) | |
| stick it to(expression, criticize, dispute, challenge) | |
| take exception to(verb, expression, phrasal verb, decline) | |
| throw doubt on(expression, criticize, dispute, challenge) | |
| throw the book at(expression, criticize, dispute, challenge) | |
| thumb nose at(expression, criticize, dispute, challenge) | |
| to the contrary | |
| tout au contraire(expression, negation, contrariety) | |
| turn over new leaf(verb, expression, change, smooth) | |
| turn things around(verb, expression, phrasal verb, change) | |
| turn thumbs down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, decline) | |
| wash hands of(expression, reject, deny, repudiate) | |
| weasel out of(expression, reject, deny, repudiate) | |
| wood block(expression, engraving) | |
| worm out of(expression, reject, deny, repudiate) | |
| absent insubstantial(expression, inexistence) |
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