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Noun

The small projecting remnant of something that has been cut or broken off or worn away

The state of being intractable

A small piece or amount (of something)

A part of the trunk or a large branch of a tree that has fallen or been cut off

A raised enclosed platform in a church or chapel from which the preacher delivers a sermon

A crusty end of a loaf of bread, or the rind of a cheese

Tree without life

Each of the limbs on which a person or animal walks and stands

A public lecture or reading, especially delivered at a college or university

Grassroots campaign

A part of something that is left over when other parts have been completed, used, or dealt with

The declared policy of a political party or group

The action, or an act of, stamping one's foot or feet

(of a question or problem) To be too hard for

Walk stiffly and noisily

To defy or challenge (someone to do something)

To go on a voyage or journey

To deliver a (usually formal and extended) speech on a subject

To cause to fail or to leave hopelessly puzzled, confused, or stuck

To campaign, typically as part of an election

To enter or participate in a contest, usually as a political candidate

To deceive or fool someone

Declare officially or publicly to be

To state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully

To help or give aid to

Walk in a slow, relaxed manner

To annoy or irritate

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The small projecting remnant of something that has been cut or broken off or worn away

miscellaneous paraphernalia

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“A German article 10 addressed stump breakdown following traumatic amputation in children.”

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The state of being intractable

throwing of the gauntlet

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A small piece or amount (of something)

instalment^UK

installment^US

artifact^US

artefact^UK

point

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A part of the trunk or a large branch of a tree that has fallen or been cut off

Noun

A raised enclosed platform in a church or chapel from which the preacher delivers a sermon

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A crusty end of a loaf of bread, or the rind of a cheese

Noun

Tree without life

Noun

Each of the limbs on which a person or animal walks and stands

Noun

A public lecture or reading, especially delivered at a college or university

monologue^UK

monolog^US

epilog^US

epilogue^UK

prolog^US

prologue^UK

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Noun

Grassroots campaign

Noun

A part of something that is left over when other parts have been completed, used, or dealt with

number that is left over

part that is left over

quantity that is left over

miscellaneous paraphernalia

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The declared policy of a political party or group

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The action, or an act of, stamping one's foot or feet

way of carrying oneself

way of holding oneself

run

way of moving

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(of a question or problem) To be too hard for

make someone scratch their head

cause to be at a stand

stop someone in their tracks

take your breath away

baulk^UK

balk^US

knock the stuffing out of

put out of countenance

knock for a loop

put someone off their stroke

appal^UK

paralyse^UK

paralyze^US

put someone off their stride

appall^US

put into a flap

psych

throw into a tizz

set someone back on their heels

terrorize^US

demoralize^US

terrorise^UK

demoralise^UK

anger

sadden

hit like a ton of bricks

pull the rug from under

cause someone to lose their composure

put one away

knock over with feather

knock over

pull the rug out from under

make a scene

take the wind out of your sails

tie somebody in knots

destabilize^US

destabilise^UK

cause to lose your bearings

fill with consternation

scandalize^US

traumatize^US

sweep someone off their feet

antagonize^US

traumatise^UK

scandalise^UK

antagonise^UK

hurt somebody's feelings

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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“We were sure the last question would stump them and leave us with great video footage.”

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Walk stiffly and noisily

plough^UK

plow^US

labor^US

labour^UK

make one's way with difficulty

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“Haley walked into the kitchen and two minutes later Trevor came stumping into the kitchen.”

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To defy or challenge (someone to do something)

throw down the gauntlet

throw down the gauntlet to

issue a challenge to

try

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To go on a voyage or journey

go on an excursion in

take in the sights of

make one's way towards

go hither and thither

reconnoitre^UK

reconnoiter^US

direct one's footsteps

make a regular journey

go from place to place

set out in the direction of

go in the direction of

direct one's steps towards

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To deliver a (usually formal and extended) speech on a subject

sermonise^UK

sermonize^US

memorialise^UK

memorialize^US

give a dissertation to

clamour^UK

clamor^US

moralize^US

moralise^UK

evangelize^US

evangelise^UK

criticize^US

criticise^UK

dogmatize

initiate a discussion with

express one's opinion

vapor^US

vapour^UK

shoot off one's mouth

write at length about

speak at length about

spout about

expound on

sound off about

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To cause to fail or to leave hopelessly puzzled, confused, or stuck

baulk^UK

balk^US

throw a monkey wrench into

throw a spanner in the works

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

neutralize^US

neutralise^UK

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To campaign, typically as part of an election

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To enter or participate in a contest, usually as a political candidate

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To deceive or fool someone

outmaneuver^US

victimise^UK

victimize^US

lead up the garden path

do the dirty on

give someone a bum steer

pull the wool over someone's eyes

lead down the garden path

maneuver^US

manoeuvre^UK

put on the wrong track

sell a bill of goods to

give the wrong impression

do someone in the eye

give wrong information to

send on a wild goose chase

throw dust in someone's eyes

worm one's way out of

slip something over on

play a practical joke on

double deal

put someone up to something

hypnotize^US

mesmerize^US

play fast and loose with

hypnotise^UK

mesmerise^UK

shave

play

give the runaround

send on a wild-goose chase

play games

twist around your little finger

exploit a loophole in

be economical with the truth

balk^US

baulk^UK

terrorize^US

make somebody look an idiot

terrorise^UK

enthral^UK

put someone off their stride

magnetize^US

lie through one's teeth

tell a terminological inexactitude

concoct a story

be forsworn

depart from the truth

enthrall^US

put under magic spell

magnetise^UK

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Declare officially or publicly to be

publicise^UK

publicize^US

shoot off one's mouth

shout from the housetops

spread it around

get on a soapbox

shout from the rooftops

bring to public notice

bring to public attention

verbalize^US

verbalise^UK

circularize^US

circularise^UK

issue a statement about

immortalise^UK

immortalize^US

give advance notice of

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To state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully

recognise^UK

recognize^US

emphasize^US

emphasise^UK

cross one's heart and hope to die

accede

give an undertaking to

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To help or give aid to

succor^US

succour^UK

assist the progress of

be a tower of strength to

get someone out of a tight spot

go down the line for

lend a helping hand to

stimulate

nurture

favour^UK

favor^US

patronize^US

patronise^UK

subsidize^US

subsidise^UK

proselytize^US

proselytise^UK

be to the advantage of

do someone a good turn

humour^UK

humor^US

invigorate^US

envigorate^UK

make a contribution to

give a helping hand to

be of assistance to

take under one's wing

be a source of strength to

give someone a flying start

reduce the difficulty of

lessen the labour of

make peace

give a shot in the arm to

to stand one in good stead

further the interests of

iron out the difficulties of

emphasize^US

give aid and encouragement to

attend to the requirements of

galvanize^US

be hand in glove with

allow for

breed

set up

lay the foundations of

come to someone's rescue

incentivize^US

give one's blessing to

take up the cudgels for

throw your weight behind

agree with

bend over backwards for

galvanise^UK

energize^US

incentivise^UK

energise^UK

substantiate

highlight

emphasise^UK

sit

come to somebody's aid

capitalize^US

keep the wolf from the door

keep someone in funds

keep your head above water

fulfill^US

fulfil^UK

capitalise^UK

keep someone's head above water

gratify the wishes of

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Walk in a slow, relaxed manner

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To annoy or irritate

put someone off their stroke

put into a flap

throw into a tizz

cause someone to lose their composure

antagonize^US

antagonise^UK

give someone the hump

drive round the twist

make somebody's hackles rise

make your blood boil

try your patience

ruffle one's feathers

put someone's nose out of joint

get up someone's nose

put someone off their stride

eat at

mix up

set someone back on their heels

inconvenience

rattle someone's cage

put out of countenance

beat

jar on

rub you up the wrong way

hurt somebody's feelings

get your hackles up

set one's teeth on edge

make someone scratch their head

disorder

destabilize^US

be on the back of

cause to be at a stand

demoralize^US

tantalize^US

terrorize^US

tantalise^UK

break

destabilise^UK

demoralise^UK

agonize^US

drive you up the wall

terrorise^UK

be a pain in the neck

agonise^UK

be a thorn in someone's side

pull the rug from under

pull the rug out from under

be a thorn in someone's flesh

appal^UK

appall^US

get on the wrong side of

make an enemy of somebody

victimize^US

push someon's buttons

victimise^UK

take the wind out of your sails

make someone laugh out of the other side of their mouth

make someone laugh on the other side of their face

balk^US

baulk^UK

make things hot for someone

make it hot for someone

exhaust someone's patience

tread on someone's toes

be an affront to

take by surprise

intrude upon

stop someone in their tracks

impose on

bend someone's ear

breathe down someone's neck

cut to the quick

carp at

foul up

get on someone's case

invigorate^US

energize^US

galvanize^US

galvanise^UK

envigorate^UK

energise^UK

be on pins and needles

have ants in one's pants

be like a cat on hot bricks

traumatize^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

mess with someone's head

belabour^UK

breath down someone's neck

belabor^US

be a weight on one's mind

barrack

boo

stroke someone's hair the wrong way

bring pressure to bear on

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

make severe demands on

put a strain on

tire out

start in on

create difficulties for

chasten

give a zinger

give the cold shoulder

be a weight on someone's mind

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

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

make someone go out of his way

satirise^UK

have an adverse effect on

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