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| strike terror(idiom, fear) | |
| strike terror in(idiom, frighten, terrify) | |
| strong arm(upset, affright) | |
| take off guard | |
| take the wind out of your sails(verb, idiom, alarm, surprise) | |
| take up(verb, phrasal verb) | |
| take your breath away(idiom, overwhelm, surprise, amaze) | |
| talk big(impress, amaze, grandstand) | |
| turn the head(idiom, wonder) | |
| whip up(disturb, agitate, heighten, rile) | |
| work up(disturb, stimulate, agitate, arouse) |
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