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To tease, typically in a good-natured way

To nag persistently

To disturb, to discomfort, to hinder

To impede the work or progress of

To disturb the composure of

To subject to cruel or unjust treatment

To admonish or reproach angrily

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Verb

To tease, typically in a good-natured way

be sarcastic about

make a monkey of

take the mickey out of

poke mullock at

lead somebody on

pull somebody's leg

pull someone's leg

make jokes about

take the piss out of

make a monkey out of

treat with contempt

treat contemptuously

have someone on

wind someone up

give someone a hard time

take the mickey

hold up to shame

hold up to ridicule

pull someone's chain

play a practical joke

hurl insults at

make a laughing-stock

play a practical joke on

show contempt for

play a trick on

take a rise out of

get a rise out of

have a joke with

take for a ride

get on the nerves of

be on the back of

get in the hair of

be scornful about

lead up the garden path

bite one's thumb at

have somebody on

tell somebody stories

shout catcalls at

muck someone about

shout disapproval

shout disapproval at

blow raspberries

mess someone around

make a monkey out of someone

mess someone about

blow raspberries at

cock a snook at

keep hanging on

make mouth water

make someone's mouth water

keep someone hanging on

expose to ridicule

make someone a laughing stock

laugh out of court

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Verb

To nag persistently

give someone a hard time

be on your back

drive up the wall

find fault with

keep complaining to

breathe down someone's neck

give someone grief

give a bad time

give one the business

jump on one's case

put the squeeze on

give the needle

drive round the twist

drive round the bend

rattle one's cage

play cat and mouse

rub salt in wound

put through wringer

be a nuisance to

lead someone a merry dance

bend someone's ear

get on someone's back

kick up a stink

be on at someone

speak out against

raise objections

express disapproval

put the boot in

lodge a complaint

make a complaint

inveigh against

take exception to

kick up a stink about

kick up a fuss about

kick up a rumpus

give the business

make screeching

kick up a storm

be on someone's back

talk under your breath

oppose strongly

protest against

complain vehemently about

discriminate against

bellyache about

jump down one's throat

sound off about

beat the bushes

search high heaven

turn inside out

turn upside down

be on one's tail

be on one's back

be on one's case

raise objections to

complain vociferously about

object strongly to

make a fuss about

lodge a protest against

take issue with

take a stand against

express disapproval of

express disagreement with

punish repeatedly and unfairly

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Verb

To disturb, to discomfort, to hinder

put on the spot

put to some trouble

rub up the wrong way

make someone see red

drive up the wall

give someone the hump

get on your nerves

put your back up

get your back up

give the business

put someone's nose out of joint

get a rise out of

cause someone difficulty

give a bad time

get under one's skin

be a pain in the neck

get in one's hair

give someone grief

give someone a hard time

be a thorn in someone's side

be a problem to

be a nuisance to

put someone to trouble

get on someone's wick

make someone's hackles rise

make someone's blood boil

get under someone's skin

be on the back of

get on somebody's nerves

try someone's patience

ruffle someone's feathers

get someone's goat

get up someone's nose

get someone's back up

get on someone's nerves

get on one's nerves

make someone go out of his way

give someone bother

rub you up the wrong way

get in your hair

drive round the twist

give someone the pip

be on your back

put your nose out of joint

rub the wrong way

drive round the bend

drive to distraction

get in someone's hair

send into a rage

rattle someone's cage

get on your wick

make your blood boil

get under your skin

get someone's dander up

drive you up the wall

put someone's back up

raise someone's hackles

get across someone

try the patience of

get your dander up

make you see red

raise your hackles

make blood boil

hit where one lives

weigh heavily on someone's mind

cause anxiety to

rattle one's cage

stick in one's craw

bend someone's ear

set one's teeth on edge

get someone's hackles up

be a thorn in someone's flesh

breathe down someone's neck

throw off balance

try your patience

get up your nose

make discontented

try one's patience

make your hackles rise

get your hackles up

cut to the quick

put somebody's nose out of joint

weigh heavily on

be a great weight on

get up somebody's nose

get on the wrong side of

get someone's wick

rattle someone's chain

put somebody's back up

make one see red

stroke someone's hair the wrong way

cause annoyance to

cause resentment to

lose one's temper

ruffle one's feathers

arouse hostility in

rub one the wrong way

be like a red rag to a bull

get on the wrong side of somebody

make somebody's hackles rise

make an enemy of somebody

push someon's buttons

make someone fed up

run up the wrong way

set your teeth on edge

cause concern to

make uncomfortable

cause discomfort to

wind somebody up

rasp one's nerves

put pressure on

drive you crazy

put someone out

prey on one's mind

be a weight on someone's mind

be in someone's hair

bring pressure to bear on

set someone's teeth on edge

prey on your mind

work into lather

take a rise out of

drive you to distraction

cause disquiet to

breath down someone's neck

drive you round the twist

drive you round the bend

upset the apple cart

drive you off your head

get the knife into

be on one's case

make things hot for someone

make it hot for someone

stick the knife into

make one's hackles rise

get on someone's case

have had enough

exhaust someone's patience

drive you out of your mind

drive out of mind

make somebody's blood boil

drive somebody up the wall

put someone off their stroke

put into a flap

cause someone to lose their composure

throw into a tizz

give offence to

throw into tizzy

be disagreeable

tread on someone's toes

be an affront to

hurt somebody's feelings

hurt someone's feelings

rub somebody the wrong way

take advantage of

do an injustice to

step on the toes of

give no quarter

lay a bad trip on

cause bitterness

eat away at one's mind

cause annoyance

cause resentment

gnaw at one's mind

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Verb

To impede the work or progress of

cramp one's style

throw a spanner in the works of

get in the way of

stand in the way of

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

put the kibosh on

put the stopper on

put the mockers on

put a spoke in someone's wheel

bring to screeching halt

be a hindrance to

stem the flow of

upset the apple cart

put on back burner

throw a spanner in the works

keep within bounds

throw monkey wrench in

pour cold water on

cramp someone's style

put a damper on

throw cold water on

keep under control

take wind out of

make impossible

put at a disadvantage

upset one's apple cart

drag one's feet

be detrimental to

place at a disadvantage

bring to a standstill

put out of commission

give the run around

put the brakes on

throw a monkey wrench into

lay on the table

put out of action

take a rain check on

put on the back burner

beat someone to the punch

beat someone to it

beat someone to the draw

put in cold storage

provide against

steal a march on

give rain check

head off at pass

hold in abeyance

strangle at birth

tie someone down

finish something

nip something in the bud

tie one's hands

prevent from making progress

impose limits on

give disadvantage

bring to a close

get bogged down

put the brakes on

take out of play

put the damper on

clip someone's wings

bring an end to

stand in the way

slam on the brakes

beat somebody to it

act in advance of

be one step ahead of

put straitjacket on

not allow to go beyond

keep within the limits of

give a rain check

take a raincheck

keep in abeyance

take wind out of sails

get the better of

dash one's hope

upset the applecart

render null and void

give the thumbs down to

declare illegal

put the chill on

give the red light to

come to a standstill

throw a spoke in the wheel of

make it impossible for

make it impracticable for

give the run-around

run circles around

run rings around

halt in its tracks

throw a monkey wrench in the works

be prejudicial to

be disadvantageous to

keep the lid on

keep a tight rein on

keep tight rein on

make impracticable

cause detriment to

be deleterious to

have a negative effect on

have a bad effect on

put half nelson on

drive a nail into the coffin of

do a disservice to

give a disadvantage to

put in an unfavourable position

treat unfavourably

inflict a handicap on

turn upside-down

cause confusion in

throw into disarray

cause turmoil in

throw into disorder

throw into confusion

render powerless

act like a wet blanket

put out of business

bring to an end

bring to standstill

bring someone to their knees

bring to naught

bring to a stop

pull the plug on

break the habit of

play havoc with

rain on someone's parade

drag through the mud

clip one's wings

knock the bottom out of

queer the pitch of

poke full of holes

cook someone's goose

spike someone's guns

queer someone's pitch

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Verb

To disturb the composure of

make self-conscious

make uncomfortable

catch one short

give a bad time

make a monkey of

put on the spot

throw into a tizzy

put out of countenance

throw off balance

give someone grief

cause anguish to

arouse anxiety in

make it tough for

be on one's case

cause suffering to

cause discomfort to

prey on someone's mind

cause concern to

lie heavy on someone's mind

drive up the wall

weigh heavy on someone's mind

get on someone's wick

hurt somebody's feelings

take down a peg

drag through the mud

cut down to size

make someone eat crow

reflect badly on

make someone eat humble pie

bring into disrepute

take down a peg or two

drag through the mire

give a black eye

put someone in their place

put someone off their stroke

bring discredit to

set someone back on their heels

bring shame upon

tar and feather

put someone off their stride

make someone scratch their head

take the wind out of someone's sails

cause to lose face

give a bad name to

cause to be at a stand

rip up and down

settle someone's hash

do a hatchet job on

give a bad name

spread scandal about

run smear campaign

catch off balance

put in a bad light

rattle one's cage

show in a bad light

have the last laugh on

get the better of

throw into tizzy

bring dishonour to

make someone feel ashamed

put someone off

take by surprise

be prejudicial to

fill with consternation

put the wind up someone

give someone a turn

upset apple cart

stop someone in their tracks

pop one's balloon

make one feel small

bring down a peg

force to eat humble pie

cut to the quick

blacken the name of

put into a flap

throw into a tizz

send into a spin

put someone to shame

get one's comeuppance

put off his or her stride

take the wind out

make someone laugh on the other side of their face

make someone laugh out of the other side of their mouth

give offence to

raise eyebrows amongst

cause raised eyebrows

cause a few raised eyebrows amongst

boggle the mind of

be all Greek to

set someone thinking

knock the stuffing out of

cause to feel small

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Verb

To subject to cruel or unjust treatment

discriminate against

give someone a hard time

punish unfairly

have your knife into

make things hot for someone

get on someone's back

ride roughshod over

make it hot for someone

drive up the wall

give someone hell

find fault with

push someone around

punish repeatedly and unfairly

play the heavy with

nail to a cross

hang on a cross

get the knife into

stick the knife into

be on one's case

be on your back

be a nuisance to

give someone grief

inflict suffering on

inflict pain on

put through wringer

play cat and mouse

lead someone a merry dance

rub salt in wound

be violent toward

cause suffering to

put on the rack

put the squeeze on

grind someone down

show antagonism to

be prejudiced against

feel ill will towards

show ill will towards

bear a grudge towards

burn at the stake

give someone the works

be afflicted with

be plagued with

weigh heavily on

bend someone's ear

be burdened with

be blighted with

be bedevilled by

inflict anguish on

keep under thumb

take away someone's human rights

jump on one's case

give a bad time

give one the business

give the needle

cause trouble to

trample underfoot

weigh heavy upon

rule with a rod of iron

bring under the yoke

bring someone to their knees

rule with an iron hand

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Verb

To admonish or reproach angrily

remonstrate with

give someone a bollocking

let someone have it

read the riot act

give someone a caning

haul over the coals

take down a peg

give someone a row

give someone a wigging

give someone some stick

take somebody to task

take to the woodshed

give someone a mouthful

rap over the knuckles

burn one's ears

call to account

give a talking-to

give someone a dressing-down

give someone an earful

give someone a roasting

give someone a rocket

give someone a rollicking

give someone a telling-off

give someone hell

tear off a strip

call on the carpet

give someone a rating

give someone what for

slap on the wrist

send someone away with a flea in their ear

slap someone's wrist

rake over the coals

find fault with

fulminate against

give a piece of one's mind

jump down one's throat

tear a strip off

take someone to task

inveigh against

rap someone over the knuckles

lay down the law

come down hard on

slap someone on the wrist

bring someone to book

chew someone out

vituperate against

give someone a bad press

call over the coals

strongly criticize

throw the book at

rap on knuckles

give a going over

tell a thing or two

come down on like a ton of bricks

cast aspersions on

reprimand severely

pull someone up

rap someone's knuckles

give going-over

rake over coals

give tongue-lashing

give somebody a piece of one's mind

tear someone a new one

give someone a dressing down

give someone a telling off

rap across the knuckles

severely reprimand

give piece of mind

bring to account

give someone stick

criticize harshly

give comeuppance

have someone on the carpet

mete out punishment to

make an example of

send someone away with a flea in his

give the dickens

give someone a carpeting

criticize hatefully

express disapproval of

assault verbally

criticize strongly

teach someone a lesson

point the finger at

have your knife in

blacken someone's reputation

express disapprobation

express disapprobation of

jump on one's case

bite someone's head off

snap someone's head off

go for the jugular

have on the carpet

keep nothing back

erupt with anger

point finger at

hang something on

blow whistle on

give something a bad press

send up the river

lay at one's door

pass strictures upon

give a bad press to

throw brickbats at

give some stick to

give vent to one's emotions

lose one's temper with

give free rein to one's emotions

criticize severely

rap someone the knuckles

drag over the coals

take exception to

do a hatchet job on

take a dim view of

kick up a stink about

kick up a fuss about

drag through the mud

take issue with

make a fuss about

give something a battering

protest against

look askance at

raise objections to

deliver judgment

take a stand against

find unacceptable

declaim against

oppose strongly

expostulate about

bellyache about

sound off about

speak out against

complain vociferously about

not think much of

spread lies about

hold accountable

bring into disrepute

blacken the reputation of

blacken the name of

sully the reputation of

not take kindly to

conduct a smear campaign against

give a bad name

give someone bondi

be in opposition to

remonstrate against

protest strongly at

remonstrate about

animadvert upon

make a protest against

complain bitterly about

lodge a protest against

express disagreement with

regard with disgust

disagree violently with

treat with contempt

hold responsible

make a stand against

mouth off about

point a finger at

lose interest in

have no stomach for

have no taste for

hold someone responsible

be turned off to

have hard feelings

bear malice toward

put up a fight against

give a rough time

bring under fire

give a tongue-lashing

review unfavorably

show someone up

be scandalized by

object strongly to

jump down someone's throat

protest strongly

have words with

have no use for

express strong disapproval of

expose to ridicule

hold up to shame

be on at someone

comment negatively

view with dislike

show disapproval of

indicate disapproval of

view with disfavour

run something down

hold forth against

bring charges against

vociferate about

thunder against

give a black eye

put a whammy on

be hypercritical

throw stones at

lay at your door

have a low opinion of

raise objections

cut down to size

take a swipe at

shoot full of holes

cut to the quick

express objections

hold someone answerable

express disagreement

lodge a protest

express objections to

express disapproval

feel revulsion to

feel aversion to

feel disgust for

be in opposition

express a poor opinion of

be hostile towards

characterize^US

hold someone to blame

hold in disdain

regard with contempt

have a problem with

take great exception to

characterise^UK

draw the line at

hold no brief for

raise objection

kick up a stink

cast a slur upon

make an objection

look down one's nose at

turn one's nose up at

find distasteful

be unable to stomach

have no liking for

not be able to bear

hold in disfavour

be unable to tolerate

find intolerable

be unable to abide

be unable to stand

be unable to bear

regard with distaste

have an aversion to

give offence to

cause a few raised eyebrows amongst

raise eyebrows amongst

cause raised eyebrows

assign fault to

lay the blame on

place the blame on

assign guilt to

assign liability to

complain vehemently about

consider guilty of

point the finger

lay a guilt trip on

lay a bad trip on

turn up one's nose

hold up to ridicule

hold in contempt

give Bronx cheer

turn your nose up at

make cutting remarks about

say contemptuously

be contemptuous of

turn up your nose

curl one's lip at

raise doubts about

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