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