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359 entries under expression topic. ×
| rub salt in wound(verb, idiom, hurt, bother) | |
| scratch around(bother, annoy, harass, pursue) | |
| search high heaven(idiom, bother, annoy, harass) | |
| send invitation(verb, draw, lead, call) | |
| set afoot(drive, encourage, stimulate, inspire) | |
| set astir(idiom, drive, encourage, stimulate) | |
| show off(verb, move, touch, influence) | |
| slap in the face(verb, idiom) | |
| sow the seeds(verb, idiom, make, open) | |
| spirit up(verb, phrasal verb, make, force) | |
| start off(verb, get, encourage, stimulate) | |
| start the ball rolling(verb, idiom, make, open) | |
| start up(verb, set, present, cause) | |
| stir embers(verb, touch, raise, stimulate) | |
| switch on(verb, touch, raise, stimulate) | |
| take one on(disregard, oppose, challenge, resist) | |
| take out after(idiom, bother, annoy, harass) | |
| talk into(verb, make, cause, encourage) | |
| think up(verb, make, open, cause) | |
| throw down gauntlet(idiom, oppose, challenge, resist) |
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