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| black list(noun, censure, dislike, discontent) | |
| charley horse(pain, ache, spasm, contraction) | |
| dead weight(difficulty, weakness, burden, defect) | |
| difficult time | |
| dressing down(noun, scorn, disapproval, criticism) | |
| hard time | |
| harsh criticism | |
| hold in leash | |
| left-handed compliment(idiom, disapprobation) | |
| muscle spasm(pain, ache, spasm, contraction) | |
| nail down to(verb, phrasal verb) | |
| poor compliment(idiom, disapprobation) | |
| red tape(difficulty, weakness, burden, defect) | |
| sardonic grin(idiom, disapprobation) | |
| sardonic laugh(idiom, disapprobation) | |
| shooting pain(pain, ache, spasm, contraction) | |
| strong criticism(noun, defeat, failure) | |
| telling off(noun, criticism) | |
| thumbs down(noun, censure, dislike, discontent) | |
| weak point(noun, weakness, inadequacy, drawback) |
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