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Noun

An emotional difficulty or a psychological inhibition

An inherent fear or dislike of something

An irresistible urge to behave in a certain way

Annoyance or exasperation, or something that causes it

A compulsive or irrational preoccupation

Customary or habitual usage

A mental disorder, less severe than psychosis, marked by anxiety or fear

A distinctive or peculiar feature or characteristic of a place or thing

The state of being engrossed in something

Something that impedes, or stands in the way of, progress

A period of turmoil in real life

A flaw or defect in one's character

The fact or condition of being addicted to a particular substance or activity

A feeling of self-consciousness or being unable to act in a relaxed or natural way

A boring, tedious or tiresome thing or person

To terminate a phone call or conversation suddenly

To hang or suspend in an elevated position

To disturb, to discomfort, to hinder

To prohibit or interdict the use, participation or inclusion of

To obstruct or get in the way of an operation or process

To make (someone or something) late or slow

To fluster or disturb the composure of

To deliberately hurt, annoy, or offend (someone)

To postpone or assign to a later time or date

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Noun

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An emotional difficulty or a psychological inhibition

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“Those fellows needed an artistic cussing-out and a thirty-day hang-up at the very lightest.”

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An inherent fear or dislike of something

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An irresistible urge to behave in a certain way

ardour^UK

fervor^US

ardor^US

fervour^UK

endeavour^UK

endeavor^US

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Annoyance or exasperation, or something that causes it

chip on your shoulder

trials and tribulations

burr under someone's saddle

source of aggravation

burr in someone's saddle

offense^US

offence^UK

labor^US

labour^UK

rigor^US

monkey wrench in the works

rigour^UK

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Noun

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A compulsive or irrational preoccupation

something on the brain

furor^US

furore^UK

favor^US

favour^UK

favoritism^US

favouritism^UK

humour^UK

humor^US

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Customary or habitual usage

behaviour^UK

behavior^US

mold^US

mould^UK

political correctness

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A mental disorder, less severe than psychosis, marked by anxiety or fear

psychological disorder

psychological maladjustment

emotional instability

softening of the brain

brain disorder

cognitive decline

psychiatric condition

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A distinctive or peculiar feature or characteristic of a place or thing

humor^US

humour^UK

speciality^UK

specialty^US

characteristic gesture

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The state of being engrossed in something

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Something that impedes, or stands in the way of, progress

monkey wrench in the works

balk^US

baulk^UK

defence^UK

defense^US

millstone around your neck

psychological baggage

millstone round someone's neck

baulking^UK

balking^US

other side of the coin

millstone round one's neck

unfortunate development

precautionary measure

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Noun

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A period of turmoil in real life

problematic situation

sorry condition

sticky situation

tricky situation

unfortunate situation

rigor^US

rigour^UK

pretty kettle of fish

complicated situation

embarrassing situation

monkey wrench in the works

troublesome situation

mass of problems

damned if you do, damned if you don't

unpredictable situation

between a rock and a hard place

unforeseen circumstance

worst possible outcome

worst that could happen

a difficult situation

labor^US

labour^UK

unfortunate occurrence

up poop creak without a paddle

horse of a different color

different breed of cat

unforeseen circumstances

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A flaw or defect in one's character

dishonor^US

dishonour^UK

monkey wrench in the works

personal imperfection

blot on the escutcheon

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The fact or condition of being addicted to a particular substance or activity

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A feeling of self-consciousness or being unable to act in a relaxed or natural way

lack of self-confidence

keeping under control

unwillingness to open up

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A boring, tedious or tiresome thing or person

mind-numbing experience

source of aggravation

burr under someone's saddle

burr in someone's saddle

offense^US

offence^UK

labor^US

labour^UK

trials and tribulations

endeavor^US

endeavour^UK

chip on your shoulder

a thorn in someone's side

butterflies in the stomach

hard mountain to climb

monkey wrench in the works

rigor^US

rigour^UK

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To terminate a phone call or conversation suddenly

ring off

finish

hang up

put the receiver down

finalize^US

finalise^UK

bring to a conclusion

axe^UK

ax^US

knock something on the head

bring to a standstill

bring to an untimely end

run down

give a wide berth to

have nothing to do with

fulfill^US

fulfil^UK

resist the temptation to

restrain oneself from

immobilize^US

immobilise^UK

put the finishing touches to

avoid doing something

bring to a premature end

reach a critical point

reach a turning point

finish the working day

put finishing touch on

put the finishing touch to

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To hang or suspend in an elevated position

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To disturb, to discomfort, to hinder

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To prohibit or interdict the use, participation or inclusion of

criminalise^UK

criminalize^US

ostracize^US

ostracise^UK

give the thumbs down to

give the red light to

penalise^UK

penalize^US

give something a miss

declare null and void

place an injunction on

make something punishable

declare something a punishable offence

leave out in the cold

shun

refuse entrance to

give the brush-off to

give the cold shoulder to

have nothing to do with

refuse to take part in

give the cold shoulder

hand someone the frozen mitt

give someone the brush-off

give someone the go-by

give someone the big E

cut dead

give someone the air

kick in the teeth

have nothing more to do with

bin off

give someone the push

give the old heave-ho

chuck out

put out

force to leave

throw someone out on their ear

heave-ho

throw out on the streets

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To obstruct or get in the way of an operation or process

baulk^UK

balk^US

throw a spanner in the works

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

throw monkey wrench in

cramp someone's style

throw a monkey wrench into

neutralize^US

neutralise^UK

put a spoke in someone's wheel

destabilize^US

destabilise^UK

queer someone's pitch

do in

put a wrench in the works

beat someone to the draw

see off

keep at bay

turn away

put a spanner in the works

strive against

beat someone to the punch

put up a fight against

throw a monkey wrench in the works

prevent from making progress

throw a spoke in the wheel of

demoralize^US

take wind out of sails

demoralise^UK

bring to screeching halt

take the wind out of your sails

bring to a standstill

equalize^US

equalise^UK

rain on someone's parade

set your face against

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To make (someone or something) late or slow

balk^US

baulk^UK

hold back

lessen

throw a spanner in the works

bring to screeching halt

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

neutralize^US

neutralise^UK

bring to a standstill

stem the flow of

get in the way

play for time

put a spoke in someone's wheel

queer someone's pitch

throw a spoke in the wheel of

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To fluster or disturb the composure of

appall^US

appal^UK

put out of countenance

demoralize^US

demoralise^UK

put someone off their stroke

concern

set someone back on their heels

put someone off their stride

terrorize^US

terrorise^UK

make someone scratch their head

knock for six

foul up

knock sideways

cause to be at a stand

take the wind out of your sails

make someone laugh on the other side of their face

make someone laugh out of the other side of their mouth

paralyse^UK

paralyze^US

fill with consternation

knock the stuffing out of

tyrannize^US

tyrannise^UK

balk^US

baulk^UK

take by surprise

stop someone in their tracks

pull the rug from under

pull the rug out from under

bowl over

cause someone to lose their composure

destabilize^US

destabilise^UK

hurt somebody's feelings

scandalize^US

traumatize^US

antagonize^US

traumatise^UK

antagonise^UK

scandalise^UK

raise someone's eyebrows

completely surprise

gross out

shake out of your complacency

throw a curve

make someone's blood run cold

hit like ton of bricks

drive mad

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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

make somebody's hackles rise

ruffle one's feathers

rub you up the wrong way

set one's teeth on edge

get up someone's nose

drive you up the wall

get your hackles up

make things hot for someone

make it hot for someone

get on the wrong side of

make an enemy of somebody

rattle someone's cage

tread on someone's toes

cause offense

put down

be disagreeable

hurt somebody's feelings

put someone off their stroke

put into a flap

throw into a tizz

cause someone to lose their composure

rattle one's cage

throw into tizzy

give a bad time

be a pain in the neck

mix up

be a thorn in someone's side

tantalize^US

tantalise^UK

breathe down someone's neck

carp at

get on someone's case

agonize^US

agonise^UK

traumatize^US

traumatise^UK

demoralize^US

demoralise^UK

appal^UK

appall^US

scandalize^US

scandalise^UK

weigh heavily on someone's mind

victimize^US

pressurize^US

victimise^UK

pressurise^UK

criticize^US

weigh heavily on one's mind

criticise^UK

be a thorn in someone's flesh

dull

mess with someone's head

belabour^UK

terrorize^US

breath down someone's neck

belabor^US

terrorise^UK

bring pressure to bear on

be a weight on one's mind

run up the wrong way

stroke someone's hair the wrong way

push someon's buttons

cause inconvenience to

be the victim of

lie heavy on someone's mind

weigh heavy on someone's mind

knock the wind out of

make severe demands on

put a strain on

tire out

take aback

create difficulties for

harsh one's mellow

give a zinger

give the cold shoulder

tyrannize^US

get on someone's back

exhaust someone's patience

tyrannise^UK

drive you out of your mind

drive you to distraction

make somebody's blood boil

drive you round the twist

make you see red

make livid

drive you round the bend

be a weight on someone's mind

make someone's stomach rise

dampen the spirits of

dampen someone's hopes

cause to lose hope

take the wind out of your sails

knock the stuffing out of

harsh someone's mellow

make one's heart bleed

give someone the blues

make someone's heart bleed

make sad

reduce to tears

knock sideways

bring tears to your eyes

keep under

dash hopes

break someone's spirit

throw cold water on

break someone's heart

play

cause someone difficulty

satirize^US

make someone go out of his way

chiack

cause to feel emotional strain

cause to feel mental strain

satirise^UK

have an adverse effect on

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To postpone or assign to a later time or date

put on the back burner

put off the evil hour

temporise^UK

temporize^US

leave to another time

reorganize^US

reorganise^UK

take time out

call time

take ten

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