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Keep at bay

Prevent the occurrence of

To ward off or put up an opposition to (an attack)

To cause (someone) to be unable to pursue one any longer

To hold (something) out

To protect or shield from harm or danger

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Verb

Keep at bay

give someone the brush-off

give somebody the cold shoulder

give somebody the run-around

give someone the go-by

give the cold shoulder

cross

tell someone where to get off

give cold shoulder to

ostracize^US

ostracise^UK

treat disrespectfully

give the cold shoulder to

shrug off

veto

look straight through

look straight through someone

put out of one's mind

throw cold water on

withdraw

protest

give the thumbs down to

not take advantage of

be contemptuous about

give the Bronx cheer to

give someone a slap in the face

keep someone at arm's length

look right through someone

dishonor^US

dishonour^UK

have no more truck with

have nothing more to do with

fly in the face of

opt out

refuse to take advantage of

look down one's nose at

opt out of

give the thumbs down

give the red light

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“Eating plain yogurt with live bacteria cultures daily and taking garlic and acidophilus supplements can fend off future infections.”

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Prevent the occurrence of

balk^US

baulk^UK

act like a wet blanket

beat someone to the punch

beat someone to the draw

disfavor^US

disfavour^UK

defend oneself against

monopolize^US

monopolise^UK

neutralize^US

neutralise^UK

throw a spanner in the works of

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

bring to screeching halt

throw a spanner in the works

be a hindrance to

throw a spoke in the wheel of

make it impossible for

make it impracticable for

gaol^UK

jail^US

have on a tight leash

put a spoke in someone's wheel

mess up

take wind out of sails

upset one's apple cart

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To ward off or put up an opposition to (an attack)

put up a fight against

set your face against

stand up and be counted against

balk^US

baulk^UK

set one's face against

enter into combat with

come to close quarters with

match yourself against

neutralize^US

neutralise^UK

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To cause (someone) to be unable to pursue one any longer

keep out of the way of

balk^US

not give a straight answer to

baulk^UK

beat about the bush about

slip through the net of

turn aside

skip out on

give someone the slip

move to the side

put the move on

move away

give someone a wide berth

keep one's distance from

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To hold (something) out

hold the line against

hold one's ground against

stand one's ground against

put up a fight against

go the distance against

persevere in the face of

grapple with

prevail against

not give up

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To protect or shield from harm or danger

harbor^US

harbour^UK

immunize^US

immunise^UK

provide protection for

take under one's wing

take someone under your wing

baulk^UK

put something on top of

balk^US

defend oneself against

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