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69 entries under expression topic. ×
| point the finger(idiom, charge, criticize, censure) | |
| run around(verb, avoid, escape, frustrate) | |
| shift the blame(verb, idiom) | |
| stick it to(idiom, charge, criticize, censure) | |
| turn over(move, change, give, remove) | |
| avoid escape(avoid, escape, frustrate, baffle) | |
| beg the question(idiom, escape, lie, shuffle) | |
| blow hot and cold(idiom, avoid, escape, lie) | |
| cloud the issue(idiom, escape, lie, shuffle) | |
| cover up(escape, lie, shuffle, dodge) | |
| get away from(idiom, avoid, escape, frustrate) | |
| give run around(idiom, escape, lie, shuffle) | |
| give wide berth to(idiom, avoid, escape, frustrate) | |
| go back on | |
| go one better | |
| mince words(escape, lie, shuffle, dodge) | |
| not touch(verb, avoid, escape, frustrate) | |
| pass off on | |
| pass up(verb, avoid, escape, frustrate) | |
| shift the responsibility |
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