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Noun

A state of confusion or disorderliness

The breakdown of peaceful and law-abiding public behaviour

An illness that disrupts normal physical or mental functions

A feeling of general bodily discomfort, fatigue, or unpleasantness, often at the onset of illness

A state of noisy and confused activity

Disturbance or problems which interrupt an event, activity, or process

Immoral or wanton conduct or behavior

An unstable time or period, usually marked by intense difficulty or danger

Behaviour involving physical force intended to hurt or damage

The act of disrupting or causing disorder

Behavior associated with hooligans

Disturbance caused by a minor legal offense

The state of being in poor condition, in need of repair

An incorrect or inappropriate configuration

An extreme agitation of the mind

A hindrance or obstruction in doing something

A sudden occurrence of something unwelcome, such as war or disease

An obsessional enthusiasm or liking

To cause disarray or disorganization in the order of

To cause a feeling of disgust or revulsion in

To disturb the composure of

To diminish the confidence or courage of

To make something more complex

To be unable to find something

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A state of confusion or disorderliness

all hell broken loose

furore^UK

furor^US

troublesome situation

scissors-and-paste job

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“Both men acknowledge a state of modern urban disorder and confusion.”

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The breakdown of peaceful and law-abiding public behaviour

clamour^UK

furor^US

furore^UK

clamor^US

absence of government

fighting in the streets

all hell broken loose

refusal to obey orders

fomentation of discontent

incitement to riot

incitement to rebellion

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“It was suggested that any sign of social disorder in a community would serve as an enticement to others to break the law.”

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An illness that disrupts normal physical or mental functions

hemorrhage^US

haemorrhage^UK

learning difficulties

mould^UK

mold^US

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“My Dad always thought I had some sort of disorder where my eyes confused themselves or something.”

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A feeling of general bodily discomfort, fatigue, or unpleasantness, often at the onset of illness

hemorrhage^US

haemorrhage^UK

learning difficulties

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A state of noisy and confused activity

furore^UK

furor^US

clamor^US

clamour^UK

alarums and excursions

clangor^US

clangour^UK

all hell broken loose

all hell breaking loose

difference of opinion

much ado about nothing

mountain out of a molehill

federal case

tempest in a tea-kettle

draft^US

draught^UK

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Disturbance or problems which interrupt an event, activity, or process

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Immoral or wanton conduct or behavior

lack of sexual discrimination

pleasures of the flesh

womanizing^US

womanising^UK

crudity

to hell in handbasket

brutality

perviness

life in the fast lane

offence^UK

offense^US

lack of self-restraint

high life

high living

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An unstable time or period, usually marked by intense difficulty or danger

problematic situation

unfortunate situation

pretty kettle of fish

rigor^US

rigour^UK

monkey wrench in the works

damned if you do, damned if you don't

troublesome situation

between a rock and a hard place

embarrassing situation

complicated situation

labor^US

labour^UK

unforeseen circumstances

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Behaviour involving physical force intended to hurt or damage

rancor^US

rancour^UK

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Noun

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The act of disrupting or causing disorder

Noun

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Behavior associated with hooligans

Noun

Disturbance caused by a minor legal offense

disturbance of the peace

Noun

The state of being in poor condition, in need of repair

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An incorrect or inappropriate configuration

Noun

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An extreme agitation of the mind

lack of comprehension

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A hindrance or obstruction in doing something

baulk^UK

balk^US

millstone around your neck

spanner in the works

monkey wrench in the works

defence^UK

defense^US

baulking^UK

precautionary measure

balking^US

psychological baggage

millstone round someone's neck

albatross around one's neck

other side of the coin

unfortunate development

millstone round one's neck

unwanted responsibility

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A sudden occurrence of something unwelcome, such as war or disease

hemorrhage^US

haemorrhage^UK

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An obsessional enthusiasm or liking

furore^UK

furor^US

something on the brain

glamour^UK

pizzazz^US

glamor^US

pzazz^UK

color^US

colour^UK

splendour^UK

splendor^US

irresistible influence

strength of character

air of mysteriousness

centre of attention^UK

sexual attractiveness

sexual attraction

drawing card

center of attention^US

aesthetics^UK

esthetics^US

physical attractiveness

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To cause disarray or disorganization in the order of

destabilize^US

destabilise^UK

throw a spanner in the works

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

randomize^US

randomise^UK

run one's fingers through

throw into a state of disorganization

reorganize^US

reorganise^UK

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To cause a feeling of disgust or revulsion in

appal^UK

appall^US

make someone want to throw up

make someone feel nauseous

scandalize^US

scandalise^UK

make someone feel sick

hagride

derail

ail

give someone the creeps

cause to feel nauseous

make someone's flesh creep

give someone the heebie-jeebies

be extremely distasteful to

make someone's skin crawl

make someone's blood run cold

make someone's stomach rise

make you heave

crawl

raise eyebrows amongst

cause raised eyebrows

cause a few raised eyebrows amongst

make one's flesh creep

make one's hair stand on end

hurt somebody's feelings

pull the rug from under

pull the rug out from under

put someone off their stroke

traumatize^US

paralyse^UK

antagonize^US

traumatise^UK

paralyze^US

antagonise^UK

raise someone's eyebrows

throw a curve

set someone back on their heels

completely surprise

shake out of your complacency

take the wind out of your sails

give a turn

hit like ton of bricks

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To disturb the composure of

drive you out of your mind

make someone scratch their head

hurt somebody's feelings

appal^UK

paralyse^UK

demoralize^US

appall^US

paralyze^US

demoralise^UK

terrorize^US

terrorise^UK

fill with consternation

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To diminish the confidence or courage of

demoralize^US

knock the stuffing out of

give someone the blues

put someone off their stroke

appal^UK

appall^US

take the wind out of your sails

bring tears to your eyes

cause suffering to

foul up

set someone back on their heels

make one's heart bleed

dash hopes

hang over

break someone's spirit

put someone off their stride

break someone's heart

traumatize^US

dampen someone's spirit

scare off

whelm

knock the wind out of

traumatise^UK

make someone laugh out of the other side of their mouth

make someone laugh on the other side of their face

throw into a tizz

concern

cause someone to lose their composure

paralyse^UK

paralyze^US

terrorize^US

terrorise^UK

fill with consternation

give someone the hump

harsh someone's mellow

make someone's heart bleed

dampen spirits

bring someone to their knees

dampen the spirits of

break one's heart

cause to lose heart

dampen someone's hopes

balk^US

baulk^UK

put out of countenance

cause to be at a stand

make someone scratch their head

catch off balance

take by surprise

upset the applecart

stop someone in their tracks

demoralise^UK

agonize^US

agonise^UK

take your breath away

antagonize^US

antagonise^UK

pull the rug from under

degrade

belittle

pull the rug out from under

hurt somebody's feelings

knock over with feather

take down a peg or two

destabilize^US

destabilise^UK

galvanize^US

galvanise^UK

scandalize^US

mess with someone's head

lie heavy on someone's mind

weigh heavy on someone's mind

tantalize^US

tantalise^UK

weigh heavily on someone's mind

scandalise^UK

get one's comeuppance

take the wind out

make someone eat humble pie

shatter the illusions of

raise someone's eyebrows

bait

jeer

completely surprise

make someone's blood run cold

shake out of your complacency

hit like ton of bricks

tread on someone's toes

cause offense

be an affront to

be offensive

put someone's nose out of joint

let wind out of sails

dishonor^US

dishonour^UK

put someone in their place

make someone eat crow

make someone feel ashamed

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

throw a spanner in the works

throw monkey wrench in

head off

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To make something more complex

render unintelligible

color^US

colour^UK

throw up smoke screen

baulk^UK

balk^US

cause to be at a stand

be all Greek to

make someone scratch their head

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Verb

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To be unable to find something

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