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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

The power to fascinate someone

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

The state of being engrossed in something

An inherent fear or dislike of something

Annoyance or exasperation, or something that causes it

Compelling or being compelled

A strong desire for 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.”

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An obsessive interest in or feeling about someone or something

something on the brain

furor^US

furore^UK

flavour^UK

flavor^US

ton^US

tonne^UK

humor^US

humour^UK

favour^UK

favor^US

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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

keeping under control

unwillingness to open up

strength of character

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The power to fascinate someone

glamour^UK

glamor^US

pzazz^UK

pizzazz^US

color^US

colour^UK

splendour^UK

splendor^US

something on the brain

irresistible influence

strength of character

air of mysteriousness

furore^UK

furor^US

centre of attention^UK

sexual attractiveness

sexual attraction

drawing card

center of attention^US

aesthetics^UK

esthetics^US

physical attractiveness

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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

worst that could happen

worst outcome

worst case

worst possible outcome

labor^US

labour^UK

a difficult situation

unforeseen circumstances

theatre^UK

trials and tribulations

theater^US

force of circumstance

dangerous experiences

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

speciality^UK

specialty^US

characteristic gesture

flavour^UK

flavor^US

calibre^UK

caliber^US

savor^US

savour^UK

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The state of being engrossed in something

Noun

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An inherent fear or dislike of something

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Annoyance or exasperation, or something that causes it

chip on your shoulder

trials and tribulations

source of aggravation

complication

cross to bear

sore point

burr under someone's saddle

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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Compelling or being compelled

demanding money with menaces

fulfilment^UK

putting into practice

fulfillment^US

terrorizing^US

terrorising^UK

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A strong desire for something

ardour^UK

ardor^US

dream

eagerness

fervour^UK

fervor^US

endeavor^US

endeavour^UK

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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

other side of the coin

baulking^UK

balking^US

unfortunate development

precautionary measure

millstone round one's neck

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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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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

quarrel

difference of opinion

hard mountain to climb

monkey wrench in the works

blot on the landscape

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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

have nothing to do with

resist the temptation to

come to a crescendo

clean up

bring to an untimely end

restrain oneself from

immobilize^US

immobilise^UK

put the finishing touches to

reach a critical point

reach a turning point

come to the crunch

be brought to an end

sit out

avoid doing something

fulfil^UK

terminate the account

fulfill^US

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

dishonour^UK

dishonor^US

stigmatize^US

stigmatise^UK

make someone eat crow

demoralize^US

demoralise^UK

make someone eat humble pie

bring low

take down a peg or two

drag through the mire

undo

slander

bring discredit to

put someone in their place

scandalize^US

put someone off their stroke

put someone off their stride

deride

disrespect

scandalise^UK

derogate

set someone back on their heels

take the wind out of your sails

settle someone's hash

make someone scratch their head

cause to be at a stand

have the last laugh on

make someone feel ashamed

throw into tizzy

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

terrorize^US

fill with consternation

terrorise^UK

force to eat humble pie

disfavor^US

disfavour^UK

get one's comeuppance

knock the stuffing out of

balk^US

baulk^UK

take by surprise

run down

play down

stop someone in their tracks

cause to feel small

upset the applecart

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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

tie

debilitate

lessen

cramp someone's style

bring to screeching halt

neutralize^US

neutralise^UK

throw a monkey wrench into

put a spoke in someone's wheel

bring to a standstill

put at a disadvantage

place at a disadvantage

queer someone's pitch

beat someone to the draw

put on the back burner

beat someone to the punch

throw a monkey wrench in the works

stanch

pack

jam up

prevent from making progress

ostracize^US

put out of commission

make it impossible for

make it impracticable for

throw a spoke in the wheel of

temporise^UK

temporize^US

ostracise^UK

take wind out of sails

cause setback

not allow to go beyond

keep within the limits of

gaol^UK

jail^US

immobilize^US

act like a wet blanket

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

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

bring to screeching halt

give the thumbs down to

rebuff

throw out

give the red light to

penalize^US

penalise^UK

declare null and void

place an injunction on

begrudge

make something punishable

overthrow

redlight

give the brush-off to

outvote

declare something a punishable offence

give something a miss

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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

demoralize^US

demoralise^UK

traumatize^US

appal^UK

nag at

appall^US

traumatise^UK

criticize^US

criticise^UK

scandalize^US

scandalise^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

take the wind out of your sails

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

bring pressure to bear on

push someon's buttons

knock the wind out of

impose upon

cause inconvenience to

be the victim of

get on someone's back

lie heavy on someone's mind

weigh heavy on someone's mind

put someone off their stride

worst

make someone laugh on the other side of their face

make someone laugh out of the other side of their mouth

set someone back on their heels

make severe demands on

put a strain on

tire out

start in on

create difficulties for

give the cold shoulder

be a weight on someone's mind

exhaust someone's patience

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

make someone's stomach rise

wreck

wreak

befall

put out of countenance

tyrannize^US

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

tyrannise^UK

dampen the spirits of

dampen someone's hopes

cause to lose hope

cause someone difficulty

satirize^US

cause to feel emotional strain

cause to feel mental strain

cause to be at a stand

stagger

make your head spin

make someone scratch their head

make someone go out of his way

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

put on the bank burner

reorganize^US

reorganise^UK

shut up

put out of commission

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