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(informal, usually used in simple past form "got") To baffle someone, typically in a discussion or debate

To disturb the composure of

To worry or vex

Verb

(informal, usually used in simple past form "got") To baffle someone, typically in a discussion or debate

set someone thinking

cause to be at a stand

be all Greek to

throw off balance

catch off balance

mess with one's head

boggle the mind of

make your head spin

go to your head

leave open-mouthed

take by surprise

muddy the waters

stop someone in their tracks

boggle the mind

knock the stuffing out of

take your breath away

knock for a loop

render speechless

sweep someone off their feet

hit like a ton of bricks

leave speechless

cause someone to lose their composure

knock over with feather

throw into a tizz

put into a flap

put someone off their stroke

set someone back on their heels

throw into a tizzy

make speechless

throw for a loop

knock senseless

strike with awe

put out of action

take the wind out of your sails

be too much for

put the wind up

get on your wick

give a hard time

hurt somebody's feelings

give someone grief

rattle one's cage

throw into tizzy

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Verb

To disturb the composure of

catch off balance

throw off balance

take by surprise

put out of countenance

stop someone in their tracks

upset the applecart

put someone off their stride

put someone off their stroke

cause to be at a stand

set someone back on their heels

give a hard time

make uncomfortable

make self-conscious

rattle one's cage

throw into a tizzy

take the wind out of your sails

make someone eat humble pie

take down a peg

throw into a tizz

put into a flap

throw into tizzy

make someone laugh out of the other side of their mouth

make someone laugh on the other side of their face

send into a spin

cause someone to lose their composure

fill with consternation

put the wind up

cause anguish to

cause suffering to

get one's comeuppance

take the wind out

arouse anxiety in

make it tough for

be on one's case

knock the stuffing out of

catch one short

give a bad time

make a monkey of

put on the spot

cause to feel small

make someone eat crow

settle someone's hash

take down a peg or two

cause to lose face

cut down to size

catch on the hop

give someone grief

get on your wick

hurt somebody's feelings

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Verb

To worry or vex

occupy thoughts

prey on your mind

do someone's head in

throw off balance

cause anxiety to

give a hard time

put someone off their stroke

make uncomfortable

set someone back on their heels

weigh heavily on one's mind

mess with someone's head

be a great weight on

send over the edge

give someone grief

arouse anxiety in

make it tough for

cause anguish to

be on one's case

cause suffering to

be the matter with

throw into a tizzy

put the wind up

fill with consternation

throw into confusion

pull the rug from under

pull the rug out from under

throw into disorder

throw into uproar

weigh heavily on someone's mind

be a weight on someone's mind

make a big thing out of

make a big thing of

make a mountain out of a molehill

make a thing of

cut to the quick

drive up the wall

hurt somebody's feelings

be on your back

rub up the wrong way

get on your nerves

get in your hair

cause trouble to

give offence to

put your back up

give a bad time

get under your skin

get on your wick

breathe down someone's neck

knock the stuffing out of

put a damper on

inflict anguish on

give someone the hump

make someone see red

get your back up

cause discomfort to

put someone's nose out of joint

put into a flap

drive round the bend

throw into a tizz

drive round the twist

rub the wrong way

make somebody's hackles rise

ruffle one's feathers

cause someone to lose their composure

get up someone's nose

break the heart of

weigh heavily on

break one's heart

put into a funk

make one's heart bleed

make self-conscious

cause concern to

be a pain in the neck

take control of

be a thorn in someone's side

make your blood boil

get your dander up

pour cold water on

throw cold water on

hit where one lives

take the wind out of your sails

rattle one's cage

ride roughshod over

be on the back of

raise your hackles

cause disquiet to

cause suffering

be in someone's way

be disagreeable to

push the buttons of

get on one's nerves

break someone's heart

knock props out

knock for a loop

cause someone distress

push someon's buttons

knock the wind out of

lie heavy on someone's mind

weigh heavy on someone's mind

throw into tizzy

harsh one's mellow

drive to distraction

put someone off their stride

make someone laugh on the other side of their face

make someone laugh out of the other side of their mouth

upset the applecart

try your patience

be a thorn in someone's flesh

get your hackles up

hurt the feelings of

get the knife into

make things hot for someone

stick the knife into

make it hot for someone

cast a gloom on

cast a gloom upon

bring tears to your eyes

give the cold shoulder

make demands on

make severe demands on

put a strain on

rattle someone's cage

give someone the pip

have had enough

make someone fed up

make discontented

exhaust someone's patience

hit a sour note

try the patience of

scare the bejesus out of

catch one short

scare the living daylights out of

make someone's hair stand on end

raise someone's eyebrows

shake out of your complacency

hit like ton of bricks

completely surprise

make someone's blood run cold

make a monkey of

put on the spot

be disagreeable

be an affront to

tread on someone's toes

put out of countenance

cast a pall over

put pressure on

be in someone's hair

bring pressure to bear on

take advantage of

bring under the yoke

rule with an iron hand

trample underfoot

weigh heavy upon

rule with a rod of iron

bring someone to their knees

put the squeeze on

cause to feel emotional strain

cause to feel mental strain

put in traction

push to the limit

cause discomfort

play the heavy with

go against the grain

be injurious to

have an adverse effect on

cause illness to

bust someone's balls

find fault with

bend someone's ear

get on someone's back

keep complaining to

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make someone see red

make someone see the light

make someone's flesh creep

make someone's hair curl

make someone's hair stand on end

make someone shake in their shoes

make someone's blood run cold

make someone realize

make someone pleased

make someone pay through the nose

make someone laugh out of the other side of their mouth

make someone laugh on the other side of their face

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