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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 stop, hinder or impede the flow or progress of

To pause in indecision before doing something

To avoid providing a clear answer or statement

To avoid giving a direct answer to (a question)

To disturb the composure of

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

To retreat, especially from a confronting situation

To disregard the rules and refuse to conform

To complain or raise objections

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

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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

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

put a spoke in someone's wheel

neutralize^US

neutralise^UK

queer someone's pitch

throw a monkey wrench in the works

prevent from making progress

box in

choke

throw a spoke in the wheel of

take wind out of sails

throw a monkey wrench into

monopolize^US

monopolise^UK

beat someone to the punch

beat someone to it

beat someone to the draw

take the wind out of your sails

destabilize^US

put a wrench in the works

destabilise^UK

put a spanner in the works

put up a fight against

bring to screeching halt

act like a wet blanket

bring to a standstill

gaol^UK

jail^US

equalize^US

demoralise^UK

knock the bottom out of

demoralize^US

equalise^UK

set your face against

rain on someone's parade

make someone scratch their head

set someone thinking

throw for loop

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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 stop, hinder or impede the flow or progress of

throw a spanner in the works

bring to screeching halt

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

baulk^UK

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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

second-guessing yourself

keep changing your mind

put off doing something

mess about

pass the buck

cop a plea

let the grass grow under one's feet

beg the question

be dilatory

go from one extreme to the other

be on the horns of a dilemma

stay in the background

be reluctant to come forward

think something unlikely

harbour suspicions about

have hesitations about

express suspicions about

have reservations about

express reservations about

entertain doubts about

harbour reservations about

have suspicions about

stop what you're doing

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To avoid 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

baulk^UK

temporize^US

temporise^UK

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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

give a false colour to

be economical with the truth

put on the wrong track

send on a wild goose chase

pull the wool over someone's eyes

depart from the truth

create out of thin air

forswear

tell a terminological inexactitude

give wrong information to

kick the can down the road

lead up the garden path

put on an act

give someone a bum steer

wrong steer

put up smoke screen

lead down the garden path

play it close to the vest

phony^US

avoid committing oneself

play a waiting game

straddle an issue

dodge the question

play your cards close to your chest

phoney^UK

avoid making a decision

victimize^US

victimise^UK

give the wrong impression

be unable to make up your mind

lie through one's teeth

speak with forked tongue

tell a little white lie

pull someone's leg

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To disturb the composure of

demoralise^UK

demoralize^US

stop someone in their tracks

put someone off their stroke

make someone scratch their head

foul up

put out of countenance

put someone off their stride

set someone back on their heels

cause to be at a stand

baulk^UK

terrorize^US

appal^UK

appall^US

terrorise^UK

pull the rug from under

depress

take the wind out of your sails

take your breath away

pull the rug out from under

tie somebody in knots

destabilize^US

destabilise^UK

knock the stuffing out of

cause to lose your bearings

paralyse^UK

cause someone to lose their composure

make someone laugh out of the other side of their mouth

make someone laugh on the other side of their face

paralyze^US

fill with consternation

hit like a ton of bricks

send chills down the spine of

scare to death

scare the pants off

fill with fear

make one's hair stand on end

scare the bejesus out of

scare stiff

frighten to death

frighten the living daylights out of

throw into a panic

scare someone out of their wits

scare the living daylights out of

throw into a blue funk

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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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To retreat, especially from a confronting situation

baulk^UK

stop participating in

show a clean pair of heels

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To disregard the rules and refuse to conform

baulk^UK

take law into own hands

set your face against

hurl defiance at

thumb nose at

be at odds with

refuse to accept the authority of

criticize^US

criticise^UK

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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

pick at

express a poor opinion of

complain vehemently about

take something the wrong way

make a protest against

protest strongly at

declaim against

disagree violently with

put up a fight against

complain bitterly about

take great exception to

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

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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

albatross around one's neck

other side of the coin

unfortunate development

unwanted responsibility

millstone round one's neck

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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

furor^US

offence^UK

furore^UK

offense^US

disfavour^UK

disfavor^US

dishonor^US

dishonour^UK

rancour^UK

rancor^US

chip on your shoulder

being rubbed up the wrong way

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