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Noun

An emotional difficulty or a psychological inhibition

The characteristic of being habitual

A perverse or unfounded belief or notion

An irresistible urge to behave in a certain way

Annoyance or exasperation, or something that causes it

A compulsive or irrational preoccupation

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 come to an end or conclusion

To disturb, to discomfort, to hinder

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

overwhelming anxiety about

psychological maladjustment

psychological disorder

disfavor^US

disfavour^UK

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

Noun

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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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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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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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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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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

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

a difficult situation

mistake

unforeseen circumstance

worst possible outcome

worst that could happen

unfortunate occurrence

labor^US

labour^UK

up poop creak without a paddle

unforeseen circumstances

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Noun

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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

Noun

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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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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

butterflies in the stomach

hard mountain to climb

monkey wrench in the works

rigor^US

rigour^UK

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Verb

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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

cause someone difficulty

be a problem to

make someone go out of his way

antagonize^US

put someone's nose out of joint

antagonise^UK

get your back up

get under your skin

drive up the wall

give someone the hump

make somebody's hackles rise

ruffle one's feathers

get up someone's nose

drive round the twist

rub you up the wrong way

abrade

get in your hair

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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

throw a monkey wrench into

appal^UK

put out of countenance

appall^US

neutralize^US

neutralise^UK

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

put up a fight against

throw a monkey wrench in the works

prevent from making progress

ostracize^US

put out of commission

throw a spoke in the wheel of

make it impossible for

make it impracticable for

destabilize^US

demoralize^US

take wind out of sails

ostracise^UK

not allow to go beyond

keep within the limits of

demoralise^UK

destabilise^UK

immobilize^US

take the wind out of your sails

give a disadvantage to

be unfair to

put in an unfavourable position

treat unfavourably

tell against

inflict a handicap on

immobilise^UK

bring someone to their knees

put on the back burner

set your face against

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Verb

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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

get up someone's nose

make things hot for someone

make it hot for someone

be on one's case

drive you up the wall

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

weigh heavily on one's mind

criticize^US

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

sneer

stroke someone's hair the wrong way

push someon's buttons

cause inconvenience to

be the victim of

hiss

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

get on someone's back

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

have had enough

become bored

exhaust someone's patience

give the cold shoulder

tyrannize^US

make someone's stomach rise

be a weight on someone's mind

tyrannise^UK

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

cause someone difficulty

satirize^US

cause to feel emotional strain

cause to feel mental strain

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

reorganize^US

reorganise^UK

shut up

put out of commission

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