“That decision caused a great deal of resentment in the first place in Yugoslavia and Italy, but it also caused quite a pother here in Parliament.”

Noun

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A state of being nervous, anxious, or irritated

fluster

furore^UK

furor^US

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“Darcy advised Elizabeth, who was yet in a bit of a pother, that she appeared pale.”

Noun

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The state of being bewildered or unclear in one's mind about something

skepticism^US

scepticism^UK

lack of comprehension

state of bewilderment

state of disorientation

lack of understanding

state of stupefaction

dishonor^US

dishonour^UK

state of perturbation

source of consternation

kick in the teeth

source of distress

a bolt out of the blue

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Verb

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To disturb the composure of

appal^UK

appall^US

make someone scratch their head

demoralize^US

hurt somebody's feelings

terrorize^US

paralyse^UK

paralyze^US

demoralise^UK

terrorise^UK

scandalize^US

fill with consternation

scandalise^UK

give someone the hump

agonize^US

antagonize^US

agonise^UK

antagonise^UK

traumatize^US

traumatise^UK

put someone off their stroke

make somebody's hackles rise

set someone back on their heels

knock the stuffing out of

beleaguer

stupefy

put someone's nose out of joint

ruffle one's feathers

put out of countenance

cause anguish to

put someone off their stride

cause someone to lose their composure

anguish

make one's heart bleed

excruciate

drive round the twist

get up someone's nose

tantalize^US

tantalise^UK

cause to be at a stand

scare the bejesus out of

bring tears to your eyes

give someone the blues

dash hopes

hurry

discontent

break someone's heart

rattle someone's cage

pour cold water on

make your gorge rise

take the wind out of your sails

pressurize^US

galvanize^US

stop someone in their tracks

acerbate

breathe down someone's neck

pressurise^UK

galvanise^UK

be a pain in the neck

be a thorn in someone's side

rub you up the wrong way

scare someone out of their wits

scare the living daylights out of

set one's teeth on edge

put the fear of God into

fog

fill with loathing

throw a curve

mess with someone's head

get a rise out of

hit where one lives

throw into a blue funk

make one's hair stand on end

put in a spot

put on the spot

make one's flesh creep

be on the back of

be a thorn in someone's flesh

drive you up the wall

break someone's spirit

pull the rug from under

dizzy

pull the rug out from under

balk^US

baulk^UK

lie heavy on someone's mind

weigh heavy on someone's mind

make flip

bug up

weigh heavily on one's mind

tread on someone's toes

get on the wrong side of

make an enemy of somebody

dampen someone's spirit

knock the wind out of

drive you to distraction

stroke someone's hair the wrong way

humble

defeat

resent

set someone's teeth on edge

underwhelm

be on one's case

weigh heavily on someone's mind

niggle at

grind at

mess with

push someon's buttons

arouse hostility in

harsh one's mellow

make someone's stomach rise

drive you round the twist

drive you round the bend

make someone laugh on the other side of their face

make someone laugh out of the other side of their mouth

drive you off your head

make you see red

be in a flap

throw into a panic

send chills down the spine of

frighten to death

frighten the living daylights out of

spring on

throw a curveball

cause to lose your bearings

exhaust someone's patience

drive you out of your mind

make somebody's blood boil

frighten out of your wits

get on someone's case

shatter the illusions of

burst bubble

dampen the spirits of

be in someone's hair

bring pressure to bear on

blow away

put out of action

strike dumb

hit like a ton of bricks

hit

take your breath away

bring around

make demands on

make severe demands on

make someone feel sick

raise someone's eyebrows

grip

enfeeble

shake out of your complacency

hit like ton of bricks

completely surprise

make someone's blood run cold

invigorate^US

make someone want to throw up

make someone feel nauseous

give someone goose pimples

give someone the heebie-jeebies

spur

energize^US

pump up

be on pins and needles

have ants in one's pants

be like a cat on hot bricks

be antsy

be anxious

freeze your blood

cause to feel emotional strain

overdo

cause to feel mental strain

harsh someone's mellow

scare off

make teeth chatter

bear down

make someone's heart bleed

throw into a fright

give one the creeps

make one's blood run cold

energise^UK

envigorate^UK

make someone jump out of their skin

scare someone half to death

have an adverse effect on

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