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359 entries under expression topic. ×
| cook up(verb, make, open, cause) | |
| cut to the quick(verb, idiom, upset, bother) | |
| draw forth(verb, phrasal verb, start, stimulate) | |
| draw out(verb, phrasal verb, cause, produce) | |
| dream up(verb, make, open, cause) | |
| drive bananas(verb, hurt, bother, annoy) | |
| dump on(verb, upset, meet, slight) | |
| fan the fire(verb, idiom, encourage, prompt) | |
| fan the flames(verb, idiom, annoy, stimulate) | |
| find fault(idiom, bother, annoy, irritate) | |
| get mad(verb, annoy, excite, irritate) | |
| get one going(verb, idiom, encourage, excite) | |
| get one started(verb, idiom, encourage, excite) | |
| get things rolling(verb, idiom, make, open) | |
| get to(verb, upset, trouble, get) | |
| give a zinger(idiom, upset, insult, offend) | |
| give birth(verb, plan, produce, create) | |
| give chase(verb, bother, annoy, harass) | |
| give impetus(verb, get, encourage, stimulate) | |
| give incentive(drive, encourage, stimulate, inspire) |
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