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Noun

An emotional difficulty or a psychological inhibition

An obsessive interest in or feeling about someone or something

A feeling that makes one self-conscious and unable to act in a relaxed and natural way

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

Part of a control that responds dynamically as the user moves the pointer over it, as for example in an image map

The characteristic of being habitual

A perverse or unfounded belief or notion

An inherent fear or dislike of something

Annoyance or exasperation, or something that causes it

The state of being engrossed in something

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

A flaw or defect in one's character

A boring, tedious or tiresome thing or person

To come to an end or conclusion

To disturb, to discomfort, to hinder

To disturb the composure of

To hang or suspend in an elevated position

To impede the work or progress of

To prohibit or interdict the use, participation or inclusion 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

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

Noun

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An obsessive interest in or feeling about someone or something

something on the brain

furor^US

furore^UK

fervor^US

fervour^UK

ardour^UK

ardor^US

endeavour^UK

endeavor^US

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Noun

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A feeling that makes one self-conscious and unable to act in a relaxed and natural way

lack of self-confidence

unwillingness to open up

strength of character

strength of mind

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Noun

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

Noun

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Part of a control that responds dynamically as the user moves the pointer over it, as for example in an image map

problematic situation

unfortunate situation

rigor^US

rigour^UK

pretty kettle of fish

complicated situation

worst possible outcome

worst that could happen

labor^US

labour^UK

a difficult situation

unpredictable situation

unforeseen circumstances

trials and tribulations

theatre^UK

theater^US

force of circumstance

perilous experiences

song and dance

dangerous experiences

exciting experiences

force majeure

pressure of circumstance

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The characteristic of being habitual

behaviour^UK

behavior^US

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Noun

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A perverse or unfounded belief or notion

humor^US

humour^UK

characteristic gesture

speciality^UK

specialty^US

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Noun

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An inherent fear or dislike of something

Noun

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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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The state of being engrossed in something

Noun

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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

stumbling stone

tribulation

leash

millstone round someone's neck

other side of the coin

baulking^UK

balking^US

millstone round one's neck

unfortunate development

precautionary measure

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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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Noun

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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

being rubbed up the wrong way

butterflies in the stomach

hard mountain to climb

monkey wrench in the works

rigor^US

rigour^UK

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To come to an end or conclusion

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

resist the temptation to

restrain oneself from

immobilize^US

immobilise^UK

put the finishing touches to

reach a critical point

reach a turning point

fulfil^UK

terminate the account

fulfill^US

avoid doing something

bring to a premature end

finish the working day

put finishing touch on

put the finishing touch to

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To disturb, to discomfort, to hinder

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To disturb the composure of

appall^US

appal^UK

put out of countenance

demoralize^US

demoralise^UK

put someone off their stroke

concern

fuss

psych out

set someone back on their heels

discourage

distemper

ail

put someone off their stride

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

afflict

aggravate

bustle

make someone laugh out of the other side of their mouth

terrorize^US

paralyse^UK

paralyze^US

terrorise^UK

fill with consternation

knock the stuffing out of

balk^US

baulk^UK

take by surprise

stop someone in their tracks

destabilize^US

destabilise^UK

pull the rug from under

pull the rug out from under

drive you out of your mind

dampen the spirits of

cause to lose hope

cause to lose heart

dampen someone's hopes

cause someone to lose their composure

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To hang or suspend in an elevated position

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To impede the work or progress of

baulk^UK

balk^US

throw a spanner in the works

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

throw monkey wrench in

hold down

bring to screeching halt

cramp someone's style

neutralize^US

neutralise^UK

throw a monkey wrench into

put a spoke in someone's wheel

bring to a standstill

put at a disadvantage

hem in

turn off

crash

place at a disadvantage

queer someone's pitch

beat someone to the draw

beat someone to the punch

throw a monkey wrench in the works

prevent from making progress

ostracize^US

put out of commission

make it impossible for

make it impracticable for

destabilize^US

throw a spoke in the wheel of

demoralize^US

ostracise^UK

take wind out of sails

cause setback

not allow to go beyond

keep within the limits of

demoralise^UK

destabilise^UK

immobilize^US

give a disadvantage to

be unfair to

put in an unfavourable position

treat unfavourably

tell against

inflict a handicap on

immobilise^UK

monopolize^US

monopolise^UK

bring someone to their knees

put on the back burner

take the wind out of your sails

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To prohibit or interdict the use, participation or inclusion of

criminalise^UK

criminalize^US

give the thumbs down to

give the red light to

penalize^US

penalise^UK

declare null and void

put the kibosh on

deselect

give something a miss

place an injunction on

overthrow

outvote

make something punishable

declare something a punishable offence

give the brush-off to

stand in the way

enjoin from

turn thumbs down

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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

victimize^US

victimise^UK

get up someone's nose

terrorize^US

drive you up the wall

get on the wrong side of

make an enemy of somebody

terrorise^UK

rattle someone's cage

make things hot for someone

make it hot for someone

tread on someone's toes

cause offense

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

dishonor^US

dishonour^UK

agonize^US

agonise^UK

traumatize^US

traumatise^UK

scandalize^US

appal^UK

demoralize^US

appall^US

scandalise^UK

criticize^US

criticise^UK

demoralise^UK

weigh heavily on someone's mind

pressurize^US

pressurise^UK

weigh heavily on one's mind

be a thorn in someone's flesh

dull

mess with someone's head

belabour^UK

breath down someone's neck

belabor^US

be a weight on one's mind

run up the wrong way

barrack

boo

stroke someone's hair the wrong way

aggress

get in the hair of

bring pressure to bear on

push someon's buttons

cause inconvenience to

be the victim of

get on someone's back

lie heavy on someone's mind

weigh heavy on someone's mind

make severe demands on

create difficulties for

drive you out of your mind

drive you off your head

drive you to distraction

make somebody's blood boil

drive you round the twist

make you see red

make livid

drive out of mind

drive you round the bend

give the cold shoulder

exhaust someone's patience

make someone's stomach rise

be a weight on someone's mind

tyrannize^US

tyrannise^UK

satirize^US

cause someone difficulty

cause to feel emotional strain

cause to feel mental strain

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

be a problem to

chiack

give someone bother

make someone go out of his way

satirise^UK

have an adverse effect on

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Verb

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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

shut up

put out of commission

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