171 entries under expression topic. ×
| give a start | |
| give an alarm(idiom, fear) | |
| ham up(impress, amaze, grandstand) | |
| head start | |
| hippety hop(jump, leap) | |
| hit like ton of bricks(verb, idiom, disturb, agitate) | |
| hug oneself(impress, amaze, grandstand) | |
| in dismay | |
| inspire awe(idiom, fear) | |
| inspire fear(idiom, fear) | |
| jump out(verb, phrasal verb) | |
| jump the gun(verb, idiom, shy, recoil) | |
| keyed up(disturb, kindle, heighten) | |
| knock unconscious(upset, shock, daze) | |
| launch yourself(jump, leap) | |
| lay on thick(idiom, impress, amaze, grandstand) | |
| lay out(verb, upset, disturb, push) | |
| lead off(verb, phrasal verb) | |
| leap out(verb, phrasal verb) | |
| leave aghast(confuse, alarm, confound, disconcert) |
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