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nip in the bud(verb, expression, stop, control)
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play for time(verb, expression, stop, control)
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put damper on(verb, expression, moderate, subdue)
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put in irons(verb, expression, suppress, subject)
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put in nutshell(expression, restrain, halt, limit)
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put on ice(verb, expression, control, check)
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put one away(expression, upset, crush, shame)
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put one straight(expression, order, clarify, shorten)
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put out of order(expression, dull, quiet, diminish)
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put the lid on(verb, expression, moderate, subdue)
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put to shame(expression, upset, crush, shame)
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put to sleep(verb, expression, dull, quiet)
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reduce to poverty(expression, poverty)
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reduce to tears(verb, expression, upset, dull)
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reel back in(verb, expression, defeat, subdue)
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take a load off(verb, expression, ease, lessen)
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take away from(verb, expression, diminish, weaken)
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take care of(verb, expression, beat, defeat)
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take it easy(expression, stop, calm, dull)
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take the bite out(verb, expression, decline, ease)
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