“Already, legal moves are underway to frustrate the plan, and these will be partly grounded on the historical significance of the site that has been chosen.”

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To cause to be upset or annoyed

bothers

demoralises^UK

demoralizes^US

gives someone the hump

makes someone see red

rubs up the wrong way

antagonizes^US

antagonises^UK

makes your blood boil

gets in your hair

gets across

makes somebody's hackles rise

ruffles one's feathers

gets up someone's nose

drives to distraction

agonizes^US

drives round the bend

rattles someone's cage

agonises^UK

puts someone's nose out of joint

wears on

tries the patience of

drives round the twist

gives someone the pip

scandalizes^US

scandalises^UK

sets one's teeth on edge

drives you to distraction

drives you round the twist

makes somebody's blood boil

drives you crazy

drives you round the bend

makes you see red

drives you out of your mind

steams up

tantalizes^US

tantalises^UK

makes severe demands on

drives you up the wall

rubs you up the wrong way

hurts somebody's feelings

gets on the wrong side of

makes an enemy of somebody

festers

bristles

singles out

makes things hot for someone

chides

makes it hot for someone

rattles someone's chain

messes with

pushes someon's buttons

runs up the wrong way

appals^UK

appalls^US

treads on someone's toes

breathes down someone's neck

carps at

gets in the hair of

gets on the nerves of

takes the piss out of

puts someone off their stroke

puts into a flap

throws into a tizz

causes someone to lose their composure

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“Joseph's constant barbs and insults were starting to frustrate Bill.”

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To cause to be bewildered or confused

sets someone thinking

makes someone scratch their head

causes to be at a stand

messes with one's head

stops someone in their tracks

knocks out

boggles the mind

screws up

knocks the stuffing out of

causes someone to lose their composure

puts into a flap

puts off

catches unawares

puts someone off their stroke

throws into a tizz

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“The realization that it cannot be unraveled does not frustrate his mind.”

Verb

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To fail to fulfill the hopes or expectations of

“Timmy's terrible school grades would constantly frustrate his mother, who had expected more from him.”

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To become, or cause to become, bitter or disenchanted

“Richard's regular shenanigans would eventually frustrate his wife as she began to wonder if there was more to life than this.”

Verb

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To diminish the confidence or courage of

demoralises^UK

demoralizes^US

knocks the stuffing out of

puts someone off their stroke

appalls^US

paralyses^UK

paralyzes^US

appals^UK

gives someone the blues

causes someone to lose their composure

dampens the spirits of

takes the wind out of your sails

balks^US

baulks^UK

causes to be at a stand

sets someone back on their heels

catches off balance

makes someone scratch their head

upsets the applecart

puts someone off their stride

takes by surprise

puts out of countenance

stops someone in their tracks

terrorizes^US

terrorises^UK

fills with consternation

throws into a tizzy

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To refrain from openly expressing or displaying

harbours^UK

harbors^US

keeps feeling inside oneself

keeps a tight rein on

supervises communications

fetters

puts the lid on

drops the iron curtain

glosses over

keeps in the dark

sweeps under the carpet

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Verb

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To evade or escape from someone or something, especially by using cunning or skill

Verb

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To be victorious over

pulverises^UK

pulverizes^US

brings someone to their knees

gets the better of

succeeds over

blows out

blows out of the water

gives someone a drubbing

gives someone a hiding

makes mincemeat of

puts someone in their place

runs rings around

wipes the floor with

shuts down

takes to the cleaners

tramples underfoot

wipes off the map

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