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beg to be excused(idiom, reject, dismiss, refuse)
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blow off(verb, hold, break, drop)
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bottle up(verb, control, restrain, suppress)
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box in(verb, control, restrain, suppress)
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bring to an end(verb, idiom, stop, hold)
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bring to screeching halt(verb, idiom, control, restrain)
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call it quits(verb, idiom, stop, end)
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chorus line(noun, idiom, response)
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clam up(verb, keep, suppress, refuse)
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close out(verb, stop, end, fail)
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cold turkey(verb, hold, break, drop)
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come to a standstill(verb, idiom, hold, break)
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come to an end(verb, idiom, stop, end)
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cool down(control, restrain, limit, restrict)
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cool it(verb, hold, break, drop)
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cool off(verb, control, restrain, suppress)
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cut out(verb, hold, break, drop)
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cut short(verb, hold, break, drop)
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die hard(verb, stop, attack, maintain)
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draw up(verb, hold, break, drop)
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