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Noun

A state of confusion

The breakdown of peaceful and law-abiding public behaviour

An illness that disrupts normal physical or mental functions

The state of being ill or unhealthy

A state of noisy and confused activity

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

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

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

Behavior associated with hooligans

A general feeling of discomfort, illness, or unease whose exact cause is difficult to identify

An inefficient part or factor

Disturbance caused by a minor legal offense

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

A minor complaint

An obsessional enthusiasm or liking

Pain

To cause disarray or disorganization in the order of

Search unsystematically and untidily through something

To diminish the confidence or courage of

To cause a feeling of disgust or revulsion in

To cause to be in a state of confusion or shock

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Noun

A state of confusion

clamour^UK

clamor^US

all hell broken loose

furore^UK

furor^US

troublesome situation

scissors-and-paste job

heterogeneous mixture

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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

difference of opinion

refusal to obey orders

all hell broken loose

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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

learning difficulties

hemorrhage^US

haemorrhage^UK

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

Noun

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The state of being ill or unhealthy

chink in somebody's armor

gap

inconstancy

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A state of noisy and confused activity

furore^UK

furor^US

clamour^UK

clamor^US

alarums and excursions

clangor^US

clangour^UK

all hell broken loose

all hell breaking loose

draft^US

draught^UK

much ado about nothing

storm in a teacup

kick-up

falling-out

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Immoral or wanton conduct or behavior

lack of sexual discrimination

pleasures of the flesh

ardour^UK

ardor^US

womanizing^US

life in the fast lane

to hell in handbasket

pleasure

lack of self-restraint

offence^UK

offense^US

womanising^UK

sexual attractiveness

fervor^US

fervour^UK

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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

between a rock and a hard place

troublesome situation

a pretty kettle of fish

discomfiture

a fine kettle of fish

embarrassing situation

unforeseen circumstances

labor^US

labour^UK

complicated situation

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Behaviour involving physical force intended to hurt or damage

Noun

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The act of disrupting or causing disorder

Noun

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

Noun

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

Noun

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Behavior associated with hooligans

Noun

A general feeling of discomfort, illness, or unease whose exact cause is difficult to identify

butterflies in the stomach

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An inefficient part or factor

learning difficulties

vandalizing^US

vandalising^UK

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Disturbance caused by a minor legal offense

disturbance of the peace

Noun

An incorrect or inappropriate configuration

Noun

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An extreme agitation of the mind

furor^US

furore^UK

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

other side of the coin

unfortunate development

electronic ankle bracelet

unwanted responsibility

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

furore^UK

furor^US

hemorrhage^US

haemorrhage^UK

luster^US

lustre^UK

draught^UK

draft^US

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Noun

A minor complaint

clamour^UK

statement of dissatisfaction

clamor^US

pretence^UK

pretense^US

source of aggravation

rancour^UK

rigor^US

rigour^UK

rancor^US

chip on your shoulder

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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

favour^UK

favor^US

favoritism^US

favouritism^UK

humour^UK

humor^US

chimera^US

chimaera^UK

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Noun

Pain

dark night of the soul

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To cause disarray or disorganization in the order of

throw a spanner in the works of

shake up

hash up

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

turn something topsy-turvy

randomize^US

put you off your stride

befoul

damage

gum up

turn something upside down

demobilize^US

demobilise^UK

reorganize^US

randomise^UK

throw into a state of disorganization

reorganise^UK

knock out of position

knock out of place

move out of place

jolt

destabilize^US

drive you out of your mind

destabilise^UK

render unintelligible

snag

misfile

pull the rug out from under

put someone off their stroke

throw into uproar

pull the rug from under

forget the whereabouts of

be unable to put your hands on

forget where one has put something

be unable to lay hands on

forget whereabouts of

place wrongly

put in the wrong place

cause to lose concentration

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Search unsystematically and untidily through something

leave no stone unturned

enquire^UK

inquire^US

scrutinize^US

scrutinise^UK

go through with a fine-tooth comb

go over with a fine-tooth comb

leave no stone unturned in

go through with fine-tooth comb

burglarize^US

burglarise^UK

reconnoiter^US

reconnoitre^UK

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To diminish the confidence or courage of

demoralize^US

knock the stuffing out of

appal^UK

appall^US

give someone the blues

put someone off their stroke

terrorize^US

terrorise^UK

cause someone to lose their composure

set someone back on their heels

traumatize^US

traumatise^UK

balk^US

baulk^UK

cause to be at a stand

upset apple cart

put someone off their stride

put out of countenance

make someone scratch their head

stop someone in their tracks

make self-conscious

put off his or her stride

take the wind out of someone's sails

paralyse^UK

scare the bejesus out of

paralyze^US

make someone jump out of their skin

make your hair stand on end

give someone goose pimples

make one's flesh creep

give one the creeps

chill someone to the marrow

scare someone out of their wits

get the wind up

put the fear of God into

scare the pants off

scare someone half to death

throw into a fright

give someone the heebie-jeebies

throw into a panic

make your blood run cold

scare the living daylights out of

throw into a blue funk

fill with consternation

screw up

put the wind up someone

sweep someone off their feet

bring someone to their knees

give someone the hump

make one's blood run cold

make one's hair stand on end

scare the daylights out of

bring tears to your eyes

harsh someone's mellow

make your heart bleed

knock the bottom out of

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

throw a spanner in the works of

wear

destabilize^US

destabilise^UK

demoralise^UK

scandalize^US

scandalise^UK

antagonize^US

agonize^US

antagonise^UK

agonise^UK

frighten the life out of

make someone's hair stand on end

tyrannize^US

victimize^US

fall short of expectations

egg on

make fretful

tantalise^UK

tantalize^US

tyrannise^UK

victimise^UK

hurt somebody's feelings

frighten someone out of their wits

send into a cold sweat

make someone shake in their shoes

scare the life out of

scare the hell out of

frighten the living daylights out of

pull the rug from under

frighten out of your wits

take the wind out of your sails

knock for a loop

pull the rug out from under

galvanize^US

blind someone with something

unquiet

pressure

pressurize^US

galvanise^UK

immobilize^US

raise someone's eyebrows

shake out of your complacency

hit like ton of bricks

pressurise^UK

immobilise^UK

take one's breath away

spring something on

strike with awe

cause wonder

take someone's breath away

tear

dun

goad

make your flesh creep

strike fear into

scare the pants off of

hit like a ton of bricks

make things hot for someone

inspire panic in

strike terror in

make it hot for someone

put the frighteners on

give someone a hard time

make someone's hair stand on end

make someone's hair curl

make fearful

make someone's blood run cold

make afraid

chill someone's blood

give someone a fright

put someone's back up

rankle with

get someone's goat

tread on someone's toes

cause offense

hurt someone's feelings

put someone's nose out of joint

boggle someone's mind

knock the stuffing out of someone

make a big thing out of

make a mountain out of a molehill

take the wind out of somebody's sails

cut down to size

let wind out of sails

kick in the teeth

take down a peg or two

shatter the illusions of

ruin prospects

stand up

fall flat

dampen the spirits of

dishonor^US

cause a few raised eyebrows amongst

dishonour^UK

raise eyebrows amongst

malign

cause raised eyebrows

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To cause a feeling of disgust or revulsion in

appal^UK

appall^US

make someone feel nauseous

make your gorge rise

turn one's stomach

make someone want to throw up

make someone feel sick

give someone the creeps

cause to feel nauseous

be offensive to

be extremely distasteful to

cause offence to

give someone the heebie-jeebies

make your flesh creep

be disagreeable to

turn someone's stomach

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To cause to be in a state of confusion or shock

paralyse^UK

paralyze^US

knock the stuffing out of

hit like a ton of bricks

stop someone in their tracks

make someone scratch their head

cause to be at a stand

traumatize^US

appal^UK

traumatise^UK

appall^US

immobilize^US

take your breath away

knock the stuffing out of someone

throw off balance

knock over with feather

daunt

take the wind out of your sails

sweep someone off their feet

set someone back on their heels

hit for six

go to one's head

ball up

take someone's breath away

immobilise^UK

overawe

take someone by surprise

break someone's heart

boggle someone's mind

take one's breath away

scandalize^US

demoralise^UK

demoralize^US

antagonize^US

antagonise^UK

scandalise^UK

balk^US

baulk^UK

raise someone's eyebrows

completely surprise

give a turn

gross out

shake out of your complacency

give someone a turn

hit like ton of bricks

frighten the life out of

scare the pants off

chill

scare silly

scare the bejesus out of

scare someone out of their wits

spook

put the wind up

put the fear of God into

scare the living daylights out of

throw into a blue funk

anesthetize^US

bring to grinding halt

put someone off their stroke

put out of countenance

terrorize^US

terrorise^UK

cause someone to lose their composure

destabilize^US

destabilise^UK

dishonour^UK

dishonor^US

pull the rug from under

put to shame

make a scene

take down a peg

pull the rug out from under

take down

put someone off their stride

put on the spot

make someone eat humble pie

make a shambles of

take the wind out of someone's sails

put someone off his stride

be too much for

put at a loss

gnaw at

cause to lose your bearings

catch somebody off balance

catch somebody unawares

bring someone up short

make your hair stand on end

chill off

frighten to death

frighten the living daylights out of

hurt somebody's feelings

knock one's socks off

demobilize^US

demobilise^UK

drive you out of your mind

fill with consternation

louse up

make awkward

put off his or her stride

put the wind up someone

render unintelligible

get one's comeuppance

agonize^US

color^US

colour^UK

agonise^UK

tantalize^US

tantalise^UK

throw up smoke screen

make someone eat crow

take down a peg or two

cause to lose concentration

call away

lead away

catch flies

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