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Noun

A confusion, mistake, muddle or misunderstanding

An awkward, complex, or hazardous situation

A state of disorganization or untidiness

A bungled task

A state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty

A short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters

The state of being enmeshed

A typically complicated or compromising involvement with something

Interfere with the normal arrangement or functioning of

To mistake something for something else

To confound or perplex someone

To alter something from its true state, typically to deceive

To make something more complex

Involve in a situation

To mix or blend (by tossing together)

Search unsystematically and untidily through something

To make an incorrect judgment or estimate of

To contrive of (something) using skill or ingenuity

To give variety to

To make (someone) feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried, especially with trivial matters

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Noun

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A confusion, mistake, muddle or misunderstanding

“The geographical mix-up is a good metaphor for so many of the misunderstandings that plagued me in the first few years of my job.”

Noun

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An awkward, complex, or hazardous situation

unfortunate situation

pretty kettle of fish

monkey wrench in the works

problematic situation

rigor^US

rigour^UK

complicated situation

unpredictable situation

troublesome situation

between a rock and a hard place

worst that could happen

worst possible outcome

unforeseen circumstances

a difficult situation

labor^US

labour^UK

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Noun

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A state of disorganization or untidiness

clamor^US

furore^UK

clamour^UK

furor^US

all hell broken loose

troublesome situation

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Noun

A bungled task

offence^UK

offense^US

misdemeanor^US

misbehavior^US

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Noun

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A state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty

furor^US

furore^UK

alarums and excursions

clamour^UK

clamor^US

breaches of the peace

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Noun

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A short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters

difference of opinion

keeping up with the Joneses

meeting for satisfaction of honour

quarrelling^UK

quarreling^US

defence^UK

defense^US

clamor^US

clamour^UK

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Noun

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The state of being enmeshed

Noun

A typically complicated or compromising involvement with something

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Interfere with the normal arrangement or functioning of

reorganize^US

reorganise^UK

turn something topsy-turvy

distemper

turn something upside down

randomize^US

demobilize^US

demobilise^UK

randomise^UK

throw into a state of disorganization

throw a spanner in the works of

ball up

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

destabilize^US

destabilise^UK

pull the rug from under

pull the rug out from under

put someone off their stroke

throw into uproar

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To mistake something for something else

put a wrong interpretation on

get the wrong idea

be at cross purposes

get the wrong end of the stick

get the wrong idea about

be mistaken

get someone wrong

get it wrong

receive a false impression

be under a delusion

be barking up the wrong tree

get hold of the wrong end of the stick

get the wrong impression

take something the wrong way

take the wrong way

get your lines crossed about

get the wrong impression about

make a wrong interpretation of

get a false impression of

have wrong impression

be off the mark

be wrong about

get your lines crossed

be at cross-purposes with

get your wires crossed

garble

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To confound or perplex someone

tie somebody in knots

cause to be at a stand

be all Greek to

make someone scratch their head

make someone's head spin

paralyse^UK

knock the stuffing out of

hit like a ton of bricks

paralyze^US

baulk^UK

balk^US

catch somebody off balance

put into a flap

put someone off their stroke

catch somebody unawares

cause someone to lose their composure

stop someone in their tracks

metagrobolize

knock the stuffing out of someone

demoralize^US

put out of countenance

demoralise^UK

appal^UK

put someone off their stride

appall^US

set someone back on their heels

craze

take someone's breath away

destabilize^US

destabilise^UK

terrorize^US

terrorise^UK

take your breath away

knock over with feather

pull the rug from under

afflict

depress

pull the rug out from under

blow someone's mind

take the wind out of your sails

galvanize^US

galvanise^UK

boggle someone's mind

bring around

strike with awe

take one's breath away

cause to lose your bearings

fill with consternation

put the wind up someone

bring someone up short

scandalize^US

traumatize^US

knock one's socks off

get on someone's wick

incapacitate

hurt somebody's feelings

sweep someone off their feet

antagonize^US

traumatise^UK

scandalise^UK

antagonise^UK

dishonour^UK

dishonor^US

make someone's blood run cold

raise someone's eyebrows

gross out

shake out of your complacency

hit like ton of bricks

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To alter something from its true state, typically to deceive

colour^UK

color^US

discolour^UK

discolor^US

throw up smoke screen

give a false account of

put the wrong slant on

give a false impression of

mold^US

mould^UK

dramatize^US

put words in somebody's mouth

give a false picture of

cover

condition

transform

romanticise^UK

dramatise^UK

romanticize^US

exert an influence on

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To make something more complex

render unintelligible

make someone scratch their head

color^US

colour^UK

throw up smoke screen

baulk^UK

balk^US

cause to be at a stand

gray^US

grey^UK

discolour^UK

discolor^US

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Involve in a situation

fabricate charges against

falsely incriminate

fabricate evidence against

stigmatize^US

stigmatise^UK

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To mix or blend (by tossing together)

homogenize^US

synthesize^US

homogenise^UK

synthesise^UK

hybridize^US

hybridise^UK

instill^US

instil^UK

harmonize^US

harmonise^UK

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Verb

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Search unsystematically and untidily through something

leave no stone unturned

scrutinize^US

scrutinise^UK

enquire^UK

inquire^US

go through with a fine-tooth comb

go over with a fine-tooth comb

leave no stone unturned in

go through with fine-tooth comb

reconnoiter^US

reconnoitre^UK

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To make an incorrect judgment or estimate of

make a hash of something

get the wrong idea about

get the wrong idea

come to hasty conclusion

do someone an injustice

get the wrong impression

bark up wrong tree

jump to the wrong conclusion about

get the wrong end of the stick about

bark up the wrong tree

snarl up

blot your copybook

get the wrong end of the stick

make a mess of

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To contrive of (something) using skill or ingenuity

organize^US

organise^UK

draft^US

draught^UK

mould^UK

mold^US

synthesize^US

manoeuvre^UK

synthesise^UK

maneuver^US

catalyze^US

catalyse^UK

marshal^UK

marshall^US

visualize^US

visualise^UK

fly by the seat of one's pants

do off the top of your head

cook something up

throw something together

modernize^US

modernise^UK

extemporize^US

reach an agreement on

extemporise^UK

systematize^US

install^US

systematise^UK

fantasize^US

mobilize^US

instal^UK

start the ball rolling

plan out

make a pretence of

give the appearance of

mobilise^UK

create out of thin air

fantasise^UK

materialize^US

see in the mind's eye

form a mental picture of

materialise^UK

speak with forked tongue

create fiction

be economical with the truth

be just around the corner

tell a terminological inexactitude

pull the wool over somebody's eyes

be in the offing

depart from the truth

tell a little white lie

distil^UK

distill^US

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To give variety to

Verb

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To make (someone) feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried, especially with trivial matters

give someone the hump

give someone a hard time

drive bananas

get in one's hair

be a pain in the neck

give a bad time

mix up

be a thorn in someone's side

antagonize^US

antagonise^UK

agonize^US

agonise^UK

drive round the twist

give someone the pip

get on someone's nerves

get in someone's hair

get on one's nerves

steam up

get in your hair

get someone's back up

ruffle someone's feathers

get up someone's nose

get your goat

appal^UK

devil

get under someone's skin

eat away at

make someone's hackles rise

appall^US

rattle someone's cage

make someone's blood boil

get on someone's wick

get someone's dander up

get on somebody's nerves

put someone's back up

jar

put someone's nose out of joint

wring

raise someone's hackles

demoralize^US

tantalize^US

try someone's patience

tantalise^UK

prod

be offensive

spook

breathe down someone's neck

demoralise^UK

scandalize^US

scandalise^UK

rub you up the wrong way

put someone off their stroke

hurt someone's feelings

hurt somebody's feelings

victimize^US

be a thorn in someone's flesh

get someone's hackles up

victimise^UK

set one's teeth on edge

criticize^US

terrorize^US

criticise^UK

terrorise^UK

make your hackles rise

weigh heavily on one's mind

put on the spot

prey on someone's mind

do someone's head in

put somebody's nose out of joint

make a scene

be on one's case

set someone back on their heels

consume

get up somebody's nose

get on the wrong side of

rattle someone's chain

put your nose out of joint

put somebody's back up

stroke someone's hair the wrong way

rub one the wrong way

ruffle one's feathers

set your teeth on edge

be like a red rag to a bull

paralyse^UK

push someon's buttons

pressurize^US

make someone scratch their head

occupy someone's thoughts

pressurise^UK

tyrannise^UK

tyrannize^US

drive you up the wall

mess with someone's head

drive you to distraction

make livid

set someone's teeth on edge

paralyze^US

be a weight on one's mind

drive you round the twist

drive you round the bend

lie heavy on someone's mind

weigh heavy on someone's mind

drive you off your head

lead someone a merry dance

exhaust someone's patience

fill with consternation

put the wind up someone

put off his or her stride

worst

make someone laugh on the other side of their face

make self-conscious

make someone laugh out of the other side of their mouth

take the wind out of someone's sails

drive you out of your mind

make somebody's blood boil

make things hot for someone

stick the knife into

make it hot for someone

overawe

bring pressure to bear on

abase

give a zinger

give the cold shoulder

make demands on

make severe demands on

put a strain on

be in someone's hair

drive somebody up the wall

snub

put into a flap

cause someone to lose their composure

cause someone difficulty

make one's hackles rise

scourge

get on someone's case

be a problem to

put someone to trouble

niggle at

dampen someone's hopes

make someone go out of his way

weigh heavily on someone's mind

shatter the illusions of

dash the hopes of

burst one's bubble

dampen the spirits of

take the heart out of

be disagreeable

give offence

tread on someone's toes

get one's comeuppance

take down

make someone eat humble pie

give one the business

galvanize^US

get on someone's back

galvanise^UK

energize^US

energise^UK

satirize^US

satirise^UK

take the mickey out of

traumatize^US

traumatise^UK

belabour^UK

belabor^US

breath down someone's neck

cause inconvenience to

create difficulties for

be a weight on someone's mind

brutalize^US

brutalise^UK

knock the wind out of

make someone's stomach rise

make someone's gorge rise

knock the stuffing out of

harsh someone's mellow

give someone the blues

make someone fed up

make your heart bleed

pour cold water on

cast a gloom upon

bring tears to someone's eyes

run down

bear down

make someone's heart bleed

make sad

reduce to tears

bring tears to your eyes

keep under

dampen someone's spirits

dash someone's hopes

break someone's spirit

throw cold water on

break someone's heart

cause to feel emotional strain

cause to feel mental strain

cause to feel nauseous

make someone want to throw up

jeopardize^US

have an adverse effect on

jeopardise^UK

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