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Noun

A person or thing that contrasts with and so emphasizes and enhances the qualities of another

A person who is chosen to be punished or sacrificed

Lustrous chemical element

A performer whose act involves being the butt of a comedian's jokes

A structure shaped to produce lift when moving in air

Something or someone having qualities noticeably different from another

An obstacle, delay, or disadvantage

Comedian who sets up joke

A trail indicated by the characteristic smell of an animal and perceptible to hounds or other animals

A person whose profession is acting on the stage, in films, or on television

A thin layer covering a surface

A small, flat, very thin piece of something, typically one which has broken away or been peeled off from a larger piece

A weapon with a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

A thing that contributes extra features to something else in such a way as to improve or emphasize its quality

A person or thing that is the object of ridicule or criticism

A flaw or defect in one's character

The act or instance of defeating

To frustrate or prevent (someone) from achieving an aim

To prevent or protect (something) from being destroyed

To defy or frustrate

Put a spoke in somebody's wheel

To be victorious over

To fend off or defend against something hostile

To deliberately hurt, annoy, or offend (someone)

Cover with veneer

To cheat, deceive or defraud someone for personal gain

Conduct a discussion or argument in an evasive way

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A person or thing that contrasts with and so emphasizes and enhances the qualities of another

defence^UK

defense^US

guard

“Qualities such as these make goddesses a perfect foil to counter new forms of cultural colonisation.”

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A person who is chosen to be punished or sacrificed

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Lustrous chemical element

Noun

A performer whose act involves being the butt of a comedian's jokes

Noun

A structure shaped to produce lift when moving in air

Noun

Something or someone having qualities noticeably different from another

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An obstacle, delay, or disadvantage

unfortunate development

balk^US

baulk^UK

monkey wrench in the works

millstone around your neck

unpredictable outcome

rigor^US

rigour^UK

offense^US

offence^UK

baulking^UK

labour^UK

balking^US

labor^US

trials and tribulations

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Comedian who sets up joke

Noun

A trail indicated by the characteristic smell of an animal and perceptible to hounds or other animals

odor^US

odour^UK

mold^US

mould^UK

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A person whose profession is acting on the stage, in films, or on television

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A thin layer covering a surface

lustre^UK

luster^US

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A small, flat, very thin piece of something, typically one which has broken away or been peeled off from a larger piece

disc^UK

disk^US

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A weapon with a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

sabre^UK

saber^US

Noun

A thing that contributes extra features to something else in such a way as to improve or emphasize its quality

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A person or thing that is the object of ridicule or criticism

lamb to the slaughter

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A flaw or defect in one's character

chink in one's armour

chink in somebody's armor

dishonour^UK

dishonor^US

personal imperfection

learning difficulties

humour^UK

humor^US

speciality^UK

specialty^US

characteristic gesture

flavor^US

flavour^UK

caliber^US

calibre^UK

savor^US

savour^UK

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The act or instance of defeating

pulverising^UK

pulverizing^US

pummelling^UK

cudgelling^UK

pummeled^US

cudgeling^US

overwhelming majority

offense^US

offence^UK

totaling^US

totalling^UK

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Verb

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To frustrate or prevent (someone) from achieving an aim

balk^US

baulk^UK

throw monkey wrench in

upset the apple cart

nip in the bud

put a spoke in someone's wheel

throw a spanner in the works

throw a monkey wrench in the works

throw a spanner in the works of

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

neutralize^US

neutralise^UK

upset one's apple cart

queer someone's pitch

outmaneuver^US

destabilize^US

be disadvantageous to

beat someone to the draw

keep at bay

beat someone to the punch

destabilise^UK

jeopardize^US

throw a spoke in the wheel of

act like a wet blanket

jeopardise^UK

take wind out of sails

bring to screeching halt

throw a monkey wrench into

minimize^US

minimise^UK

defend oneself against

rain on someone's parade

monopolize^US

monopolise^UK

make someone scratch their head

bring to a standstill

demoralise^UK

knock the bottom out of

demoralize^US

bring someone up short

give somebody the slip

run from

slip through the net

slip through someone's fingers

put on the back burner

cramp someone's style

immobilize^US

put at a disadvantage

immobilise^UK

place at a disadvantage

put out of commission

nip something in the bud

garrote^US

garrotte^UK

prevent from making progress

ostracize^US

criminalize^US

make it impossible for

make it impracticable for

temporise^UK

temporize^US

criminalise^UK

ostracise^UK

disfavour^UK

disfavor^US

give the thumbs down to

declare illegal

put the chill on

give the red light to

jail^US

gaol^UK

bring someone to their knees

put off the evil hour

have a negative effect on

drive a nail into the coffin of

do a disservice to

treat unfairly

give a disadvantage to

be unfair to

put in an unfavourable position

treat unfavourably

inflict a handicap on

paralyse^UK

paralyze^US

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“His direct action and cool nerves foil the robbery in suitably dramatic fashion.”

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To prevent or protect (something) from being destroyed

harbour^UK

harbor^US

provide protection for

take under one's wing

immunise^UK

immunize^US

take someone under your wing

baulk^UK

put something on top of

balk^US

defend oneself against

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Verb

To defy or frustrate

Verb

Put a spoke in somebody's wheel

put a spoke in somebody's wheel

cause havoc

frustrate

put a spanner in the works

put a wrench in the works

thwart

wreak havoc

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To be victorious over

pulverise^UK

pulverize^US

bring someone to their knees

get the better of

succeed over

blow out

blow out of the water

give someone a drubbing

give someone a hiding

win a resounding victory over

give someone a pasting

outmaneuver^US

immobilize^US

balk^US

immobilise^UK

get the upper hand over

baulk^UK

defeat someone heavily

demoralise^UK

demoralize^US

tyrannize^US

colonize^US

gain the advantage over

enthrall^US

sweep someone off his

take someone's breath away

rule with an iron hand

rule over

tyrannise^UK

colonise^UK

enthral^UK

gain the upper hand over

throw back in confusion

vaporize^US

wipe from the face of the earth

clean up

wipe off the map

wipe off the face of the earth

vaporise^UK

tranquilize^US

bring about the downfall of

neutralize^US

neutralise^UK

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To fend off or defend against something hostile

give cold shoulder to

give someone the brush-off

give someone the go-by

give the brush

lash out at

keep at a distance

give the cold shoulder

tell someone where to get off

put in one's place

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To deliberately hurt, annoy, or offend (someone)

put someone's nose out of joint

give someone the hump

antagonize^US

antagonise^UK

drive round the twist

give someone a hard time

get under your skin

be at

get under one's skin

rub you up the wrong way

be on your back

get under skin

raise someone's hackles

victimize^US

victimise^UK

get on someone's wick

jar on

make someone's hackles rise

make someone's blood boil

put someone's back up

eat away at

set one's teeth on edge

ruffle someone's feathers

get someone's goat

get on nerves

try your patience

get under someone's skin

be on the back of

get on somebody's nerves

get up someone's nose

get someone's back up

get on someone's nerves

ruffle one's feathers

wig

impose upon

put your nose out of joint

try the patience of

get someone

try someone's patience

terrorize^US

rub one the wrong way

put on the spot

wind somebody up

drive you up the wall

set your teeth on edge

terrorise^UK

get in someone's hair

rattle someone's cage

ask for it

get someone's dander up

get the knife into

single out

be on one's case

make things hot for someone

make it hot for someone

put someone off their stroke

cause someone to lose their composure

hurt somebody's feelings

tread on someone's toes

cause offense

hurt someone's feelings

be a pain in the neck

get in one's hair

mix up

be a thorn in someone's side

tantalize^US

tantalise^UK

breathe down someone's neck

carp at

make one's hackles rise

get on someone's case

dishonor^US

dishonour^UK

agonize^US

agonise^UK

demoralize^US

demoralise^UK

traumatize^US

criticize^US

criticise^UK

traumatise^UK

pressurize^US

pressurise^UK

weigh heavily on someone's mind

scandalize^US

scandalise^UK

weigh heavily on one's mind

prey on someone's mind

take the mickey out of

be a thorn in someone's flesh

get someone's hackles up

appall^US

appal^UK

get up somebody's nose

get on the wrong side of

belabour^UK

put somebody's back up

belabor^US

breath down someone's neck

stroke someone's hair the wrong way

eat up

resent

take over

push someon's buttons

cause inconvenience to

put through wringer

be the victim of

get on someone's back

lie heavy on someone's mind

weigh heavy on someone's mind

come back to

stay with

be a weight on one's mind

be ever present

lead someone a merry dance

make severe demands on

put a strain on

tire out

put someone out

create difficulties for

be a weight on someone's mind

bring pressure to bear on

brutalize^US

brutalise^UK

knock the wind out of

exhaust someone's patience

drive you out of your mind

drive you off your head

drive you to distraction

make your hackles rise

make somebody's blood boil

drive you round the twist

make you see red

drive somebody up the wall

make livid

drive out of mind

drive you round the bend

dampen spirits

bring one down

give a zinger

give the cold shoulder

make someone's stomach rise

make someone's gorge rise

wreck

wreak

befall

cause someone difficulty

discommodate

be on one's tail

be on one's back

dampen someone's hopes

put someone to trouble

catch

mess with someone's head

tyrannize^US

tyrannise^UK

give one the business

make someone go out of his way

knock the stuffing out of

harsh someone's mellow

give someone the blues

make someone fed up

make desolate

make your heart bleed

pour cold water on

cast a gloom upon

bring tears to someone's eyes

run down

make gloomy

bear down

make someone's heart bleed

make sad

reduce to tears

knock sideways

bring tears to your eyes

keep under

dampen someone's spirits

dash someone's hopes

break someone's spirit

throw cold water on

break someone's heart

cause to feel emotional strain

cause to feel mental strain

cause to feel nauseous

make someone want to throw up

satirize^US

jeopardize^US

have an adverse effect on

jeopardise^UK

satirise^UK

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Cover with veneer

galvanize^US

galvanise^UK

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To cheat, deceive or defraud someone for personal gain

victimise^UK

victimize^US

do someone in the eye

outmaneuver^US

lead up the garden path

give someone a bum steer

sell a bill of goods to

take someone for a ride

balk^US

pull the wool over someone's eyes

baulk^UK

pull the wool over somebody's eyes

put one over on someone

trap

use

disinform

pull a fast one on someone

pull the wool over one's eyes

lead one down the garden path

worm one's way out of

penalise^UK

penalize^US

sell someone down the river

lead somebody down the garden path

exhaust

fix

flam

lead down the garden path

four-flush

be sold a pup

take to the cleaner's

throw dust in someone's eyes

bleed someone of something

twist around your little finger

put on the wrong track

give wrong information to

send on a wild goose chase

throw off the scent

play trick on

put up smoke screen

give the wrong impression

maneuver^US

manoeuvre^UK

exploit a loophole in

be economical with the truth

color^US

colour^UK

depart from the truth

tell a terminological inexactitude

make somebody look an idiot

slip something over on

hypnotize^US

mesmerize^US

put something over on

play a practical joke on

best

cuck

make a fool of somebody

catfish

give the runaround

play-act

send on a wild-goose chase

toy with

dally with

hypnotise^UK

mesmerise^UK

shave

fit up

go one better than

put someone up to something

speak with forked tongue

tell a little white lie

play fast and loose with

patronise^UK

patronize^US

play someone for a sucker

use for one's own ends

tantalize^US

yank somebody's chain

tantalise^UK

lie through one's teeth

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Conduct a discussion or argument in an evasive way

manoeuvre^UK

maneuver^US

temporize^US

temporise^UK

play it close to the vest

play one's cards close to one's chest

give a false colour to

circumvent

bypass

balk^US

baulk^UK

not give a straight answer to

cop out of

beat around bush

find a way round

beat about the bush about

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

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

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

bargain

haggle

negotiate

avoid committing oneself

play a waiting game

deal

kick the can down the road

use Fabian tactics

avoid making a decision

go over to the other side

lie through one's teeth

lack candor

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