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| blow hot and cold(verb, expression, idiom, move, stop) | |
| demur(withdraw, retreat, pause, falter) | |
| draw back(verb, expression, start, withdraw, retreat) | |
| fluctuate(verb, move, stop, change, remove) | |
| hang back(expression, pause, falter, balk) | |
| quail(verb, start, withdraw, retreat, shy) | |
| reel(verb, turn, withdraw, twist, retreat) | |
| scruple(pause, falter, balk, unwillingness) | |
| start(noun, verb, drop, fall, withdraw) | |
| stickle(verb, withdraw, retreat, pause, dodge) | |
| stop(verb, pause, falter, balk) | |
| tergiversate(verb, move, stop, cut, avoid) | |
| vacillate(verb, move, change, remove, turn) | |
| waffle(verb, move, stop, change, remove) | |
| backfire(verb, withdraw, retreat, dodge) | |
| balance(change, pause, vary, falter) | |
| balk(verb, stop, start, withdraw, retreat) | |
| be irresolute(pause, falter, balk, scruple) | |
| be reluctant(pause, falter, balk, scruple) | |
| be unwilling(pause, falter, balk, scruple) |
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