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To hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea or undertaking

To suddenly spring or flinch back in fear, horror, or disgust

To frustrate or prevent (someone) from achieving an aim

To pause in indecision before doing something

Deliberately avoiding providing a clear answer or statement

To fail to impress

To avoid giving a direct answer to (a question)

To disturb the composure of

To take a less aggressive position in a conflict than one previously has or has planned to

To use unfair means to deprive (someone) of (something)

Beat a hasty retreat

To complain or raise objections

To disregard the rules and refuse to conform

To stop and refuse to go forward (usually of a horse)

Something that encumbers progress or movement

A long, sturdy piece of timber or metal

The emotion of not having one's expectations met

Wood prepared for use in building and carpentry

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To hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea or undertaking

“Parents concerned about allergies may balk at the idea of keeping pets around children.”

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To suddenly spring or flinch back in fear, horror, or disgust

baulk^UK

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“The only price to be paid is the irritation of those who balk at the sight of a greedy quasi-criminal being honored by the Queen.”

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To frustrate or prevent (someone) from achieving an aim

throw monkey wrench in

baulk^UK

throw a spanner in the works of

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

put a spoke in someone's wheel

neutralize^US

upset one's apple cart

neutralise^UK

throw a spanner in the works

queer someone's pitch

throw a spoke in the wheel of

prevent from making progress

take wind out of sails

throw a monkey wrench in the works

throw a monkey wrench into

bring to screeching halt

monopolize^US

monopolise^UK

beat someone to the punch

beat someone to it

beat someone to the draw

make someone scratch their head

outmaneuver^US

put up a fight against

nip something in the bud

act like a wet blanket

intrude on

counterpoise

still

take severe measures against

take stern measures against

cause to be at a stand

make someone's head spin

rain on someone's parade

bring to a standstill

equalize^US

jail^US

gaol^UK

equalise^UK

come down on like a ton of bricks

internalize^US

internalise^UK

pulverize^US

demoralise^UK

knock the bottom out of

demoralize^US

destabilize^US

destabilise^UK

set one's face against

pulverise^UK

give someone a drubbing

give someone a hiding

bring someone to their knees

put in their place

blow out of the water

give cold shoulder to

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“A fellow driver chose to have words with him and criticised him for weaving about on the track in order to balk those who try to overtake.”

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To pause in indecision before doing something

temporise^UK

temporize^US

avoid committing oneself

take your time

avoid making a decision

use Fabian tactics

stall for time

kick the can down the road

baulk^UK

be unable to make up your mind

keep changing your mind

put off doing something

pass the buck

cop a plea

let the grass grow under one's feet

drag one's heels

be dilatory

go from one extreme to the other

keep changing one's mind

mess around

fence

move slowly

be on the horns of a dilemma

um and ah

have misgivings

second-guessing oneself

stay in the background

be reluctant to come forward

second-guessing yourself

fudge and mudge

back and fill

think something unlikely

be dubious

lack conviction

be sceptical

have reservations about

have doubts about

harbour suspicions about

have hesitations about

express suspicions about

express reservations about

entertain doubts about

harbour reservations about

have suspicions about

fluctuate on

have one's doubts about

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Deliberately avoiding providing a clear answer or statement

dance around an issue

worm one's way out of

lead on a merry chase

slip through the net of

leave behind

escape from

escape the clutches of

fly

get away from

give someone a wide berth

baulk^UK

temporize^US

temporise^UK

maneuver^US

manoeuvre^UK

give a false colour to

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To fail to impress

baulk^UK

Verb

To avoid giving a direct answer to (a question)

baulk^UK

not give a straight answer to

beat about the bush about

temporize^US

temporise^UK

maneuver^US

manoeuvre^UK

give a false colour to

be economical with the truth

throw off the scent

put on the wrong track

send on a wild goose chase

depart from the truth

tell a terminological inexactitude

give wrong information to

kick the can down the road

lead one down the garden path

lead up the garden path

put on an act

give someone a bum steer

pull the wool over one's eyes

pull one's leg

pull the wool over somebody's eyes

play it close to the vest

avoid committing oneself

play one's cards close to one's chest

avoid making a decision

speak with forked tongue

pull someone's leg

tell a little white lie

victimize^US

victimise^UK

pull the wool over someone's eyes

take someone for a ride

pull a fast one on

give the wrong impression

create out of thin air

go over to the other side

lie through one's teeth

lack candor

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To disturb the composure of

demoralise^UK

demoralize^US

put out of countenance

stop someone in their tracks

upset apple cart

make someone scratch their head

put someone off their stride

put someone off their stroke

cause to be at a stand

set someone back on their heels

baulk^UK

paralyse^UK

paralyze^US

terrorize^US

appal^UK

appall^US

terrorise^UK

destabilize^US

destabilise^UK

hit like a ton of bricks

work up

pull the rug from under

pull the rug out from under

throw into a tizz

make someone's head spin

take someone's breath away

tie somebody in knots

knock the stuffing out of someone

knock the stuffing out of

cause to lose your bearings

bring someone up short

conquer

blind

fill with consternation

let down

put the wind up someone

make someone laugh out of the other side of their mouth

put off his or her stride

take the wind out of someone's sails

make someone laugh on the other side of their face

catch somebody off balance

catch somebody unawares

cause someone to lose their composure

take the wind out of your sails

strike with awe

take one's breath away

knock one's socks off

boggle someone's mind

occupy someone's thoughts

prey on someone's mind

make your hair stand on end

fill with fear

scare someone out of their wits

put the wind up

scare the pants off

scare the bejesus out of

chill off

frighten to death

frighten the living daylights out of

throw into a panic

scare the living daylights out of

throw into a blue funk

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To take a less aggressive position in a conflict than one previously has or has planned to

withdraw from agreement or statement

baulk^UK

sing a different song

apologise^UK

apologize^US

think better of something

admit that one is wrong

go back on one's word

change one's attitude

pass into enemy hands

lose one's position to

be smitten by

be taken by

be overthrown

pass into the hands of

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To use unfair means to deprive (someone) of (something)

victimize^US

penalize^US

penalise^UK

victimise^UK

baulk^UK

pull the wool over someone's eyes

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Beat a hasty retreat

baulk^UK

show a clean pair of heels

stop participating in

do a disappearing act

take a long walk on a short pier

go and jump in the lake

make like a tree and leave

make like a tree and get out of here

go their separate ways

go and chase yourself

take oneself off from

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To complain or raise objections

express disagreement with

express objections to

lodge a protest against

express disapproval of

criticize^US

criticise^UK

kick up a stink about

baulk^UK

disfavor^US

disfavour^UK

complain vociferously about

take something the wrong way

be at each other's throats

express a poor opinion of

jump down one's throat

take a dim view

complain vehemently about

make a protest against

fume

disagree violently with

put up a fight against

chew out

complain bitterly about

whip

kick up

take great exception to

be at sixes and sevens

jump on

contradict each other

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To disregard the rules and refuse to conform

baulk^UK

take law into own hands

refuse to accept the authority of

take part in an uprising

refuse to obey orders

take part in an insurrection

disfavor^US

disfavour^UK

refuse to acknowledge

put up a fight against

set one's face against

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To stop and refuse to go forward (usually of a horse)

Noun

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Something that encumbers progress or movement

monkey wrench in the works

baulk^UK

millstone around your neck

psychological baggage

millstone round someone's neck

defence^UK

defense^US

baulking^UK

balking^US

precautionary measure

abridgment^US

abridgement^UK

unfortunate development

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A long, sturdy piece of timber or metal

baulk^UK

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The emotion of not having one's expectations met

baulk^UK

offence^UK

disfavour^UK

offense^US

dishonor^US

dishonour^UK

disfavor^US

chip on one's shoulder

rancour^UK

rancor^US

being rubbed up the wrong way

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Wood prepared for use in building and carpentry

baulk^UK

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