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To pass or move by

Take as a guide

To get ahead of

To be greater in degree or quantity

To move at a fast speed on foot

An abrupt or ungracious rejection of an offer, request, or friendly gesture

The action of evading something

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Verb

To pass or move by

turn your back on

bring to an end

bring to a close

draw to a close

come to a close

pull the plug on

axe^UK

ax^US

bring to a halt

bring to a stop

bring to a conclusion

give something the chop

knock something on the head

become obsolete

bring down curtain

put a period to

be no longer valid

come to a standstill

nip something in the bud

wind something up

stop in one's tracks

reach a standstill

quit cold turkey

get on the wagon

tie up loose ends

be through with

come to the end

bring to fruition

come to a conclusion

set the seal on

bring to an untimely end

bring to a standstill

blow the whistle on

bring to standstill

put the kibosh on

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Adopt, conform

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Take as a guide

take as a guide

“We have to go by the referee's decision.”

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To get ahead of

cut in front of

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To be greater in degree or quantity

be greater than

go one better than

knock spots off

run rings around

run circles around

be head and shoulders above

have it all over

put in the shade

get the better of

run rings round

outmanoeuvre^UK

wipe the floor with

get further ahead of

blow out of the water

take precedence

throw into the shade

leave in the shade

score points off

be on another level

be a class above

stand head and shoulders above

be more numerous than

exceed in quantity

make look pale by comparison

run rings around someone

leave in the dust

catch somebody napping

call somebody's bluff

steal a march on somebody

be at the front of

have command over

blow out of water

pull a fast one

put someone in the shade

gain the advantage over

be more than a match for

get one over on

get the upper hand over

be unstoppable by

take priority over

make mincemeat of

make one's way over

make one's way round

make one's way past

pip at the post

bring to their knees

have the edge over

have the edge on

take precedence over

be more important than

tip the balance against

turn the scales against

turn the balance against

tip the scales against

more than make up for

take to the cleaners

bring someone to their knees

be victorious over

gain a victory over

turn inside out

put the kibosh on

gain mastery over

give someone a drubbing

knock for a loop

give someone a hiding

render incapable

render helpless

render powerless

come out on top

win a resounding victory over

get the upper hand

give a drubbing to

put in their place

get under control

gain ascendancy over

give someone a pasting

wipe off the map

wipe off the face of the earth

strangle at birth

stamp something out

defeat someone heavily

bring under control

gain control over

cook one's goose

fix one's wagon

render speechless

knock socks off

come out on top of

wipe off the mat

nip something in the bud

find a solution to

find an answer to

put something in the shade

leave something standing

put something to shame

take severe measures against

take stern measures against

come down heavily on

sweep someone off his

take someone's breath away

gain control of

gain the upper hand over

keep under control

throw back in confusion

raze to the ground

reduce to ruins

win a victory over

run roughshod over

come down on like a ton of bricks

trample underfoot

take to cleaners

remove from power

remove from office

send to the gas chambers

put to the sword

prevail against

gain mastery of

take the honours

wipe from the face of the earth

bring about the downfall of

achieve mastery

gain the victory

gain ascendancy

carry all before one

exist generally

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Verb

To move at a fast speed on foot

go like lightning

go hell for leather

go like the wind

put on some speed

get the lead out

go like a bat out of hell

stir one's stumps

go like the clappers

put one's foot down

get your skates on

go like a bullet

run like the wind

go like lighting

go at top speed

make a run for it

make yourself scarce

gather momentum

move like greased lightning

get a wiggle on

put on a burst of speed

make short work of

be off like a shot

tear up the miles

go at breakneck speed

go like greased lightning

not lose a minute

jockey for position

take part in a race

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Noun

An abrupt or ungracious rejection of an offer, request, or friendly gesture

kick in the teeth

cold-shouldering

slap in the face

smack in the face

silent treatment

smack in the eye

the old heave-ho

negative response

discountenancing

sending to Coventry

lack of acceptance

dissatisfaction

disconfirmation

counterstatement

disacknowledgement

statement abnegation

refusal to acknowledge

refusing to speak

ignoring of someone

excommunication

a kick in the teeth

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Noun

The action of evading something

finding a way round

nonparticipation

passive resistance

steering clear of

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