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take its toll

deceive fool con dupe hoodwink mislead trick delude hoax bamboozle beguile bluff sucker snooker cozen misinform misguide gaff snow have hornswoggle buffalo burn humbug juggle spoof gull catch gammon string along take in have on suck in fake out lead one down the garden path pull the wool over one's eyes pull one's leg swindle take for a ride cheat pull a fast one on scam lead up the garden path defraud double-cross rip off bilk lead on put one over on finagle victimize victimise mousetrap stiff pull a swifty on pull the wool over somebody's eyes disinform kid outwit misdirect give wrong information to doublespeak pull a fast one bait and switch jive take to the cleaners propagandize distort illude propagandise pull the wool over someone's eyes lie to take advantage of put on send on a wild goose chase prevaricate pervert caboodle diddle throw off the scent put on the wrong track misrepresent put on an act lie misstate lead up garden path lead astray give someone a bum steer cover up wrong steer play trick on hose put up smoke screen impose on put on false front gyp entrap inveigle outfox screw fleece rook betray fabricate double-talk shaft take someone for a ride ensnare lure overreach rope in entice bunk bait entangle pull wool over eyes enmesh take someone in tempt give the wrong impression fudge seduce milk wheedle bleed dry hustle chicane do in exploit shortchange do the dirty on gazump screw over embezzle flimflam mulct fiddle pull someone's leg make a sucker of sell a pup sting sharp fake throw dust in someone's eyes do sell a pup to bunco swizzle get the better of befool euchre pull wires set up trap manipulate wangle play games impress twist around your little finger contrive outmaneuver bias sway stage-manage pull strings jockey outmanoeuvre gaslight skin lead down the garden path sell ream stick chisel pretend beat falsify goldbrick pull somebody's leg make a fool of catch out circumvent have someone on corrupt lead off use impose four-flush tease joke pull in outsmart flirt thwart trifle feign sham dally baffle dust juke toy maneuver manoeuvre coquet fox wanton jerk around pull something shuck blag fix flam throw play-act play a trick on play for a fool pull wool over double deal hocus-pocus stump stitch up wind up frame play a jest on play a prank on play a joke on murphy pass off psych out play a practical joke on give the runaround charm enchant attract entrance send on a wild-goose chase run a game on play games with hypnotize bewitch dazzle woo blind mesmerize captivate spellbind win over soft-soap sweet-talk sell a bill of goods decoy allure solicit hook clip rob disappoint cuckold gouge butter up play joke on impose upon take to cleaners beat out of take for play away cross up step out pull fast one take for ride take shave hypnotise play finesse mesmerise play for a sucker bleed squeeze short skunk chouse thimblerig pluck nobble shake down fib dissimulate exaggerate dissemble perjure equivocate misspeak palter bull overdraw misinstruct forswear tell a falsehood tell an untruth not tell the truth BS be economical with the truth frame someone not speak the truth perjure yourself fake it make up a story tell stories invent a story lie through one's teeth stretch the truth tell a white lie perjure oneself tell untruths be untruthful break promise make believe forswear yourself tell a terminological inexactitude tell a lie lack candor put up a front concoct a story forswear oneself bear false witness be forsworn say something untrue depart from the truth commit perjury

play dirty cheat bamboozle beguile bend the rules bilk burn caboodle chisel con deceive defraud double-cross double-deal dupe finagle fleece flimflam fudge hit below the belt hoodwink hose mislead pull something funny rip off rook sandbag scam screw shaft stack the cards stretch the rules sucker swindle trick victimise victimize stiff cozen diddle gyp sting do hustle skin bleed gaff fool fiddle shortchange mulct squeeze stick hoax gull short delude euchre skunk ream chouse thimblerig pluck snooker nobble beat exploit have snow milk chicane bunco gouge illude rob sell goldbrick take cross rush shuck trim blench lirt rogue belirt crib pull a fast one on give the shaft fast talk take out take advantage of break the rules lead up the garden path rope in pull one's leg pull a swifty on do in short-change give someone a bum steer stitch up take for a ride jerk around take in screw over sell down the river give bum steer shake down put one over on outwit hornswoggle humbug juggle bluff jive take to the cleaners double deal sell a bill of goods to embezzle trap spoof outmanoeuvre kid entrap pilfer gammon catch buffalo betray misguide misinform clip suck in set up fake out have on string along pull the wool over someone's eyes pull wool over play for a fool outmaneuver throw fake disinform hocus-pocus take someone in catch out have someone on do out of pull fast one sucker into sharp sell a pup to take to the cleaner's swizzle do number on do someone in the eye two-time fail backstab let down break faith with four-flush do the dirty on split be unfaithful to play false sell out stab in the back be disloyal to

abuse insult castigate denigrate disparage excoriate vituperate berate lambast lambaste trash assail belittle blast curse malign rebuke reproach savage scathe slight taunt vilify attack bash belabour belabor nag offend potshot revile scold slam decry defame discount diss impugn libel minimise minimize slander slate slur smear upbraid derogate oppress persecute reprove backbite calumniate flame hose injure knock miscall ride slang traduce zing bad-mouth inveigh against jump on put down be rude to blow off call names cuss out cut down cut to the quick shout at slag off swear at vituperate against dump on call someone names cast aspersions on trash-talk give a black eye asperse disgrace discredit censure rubbish besmirch tarnish dishonour sully blacken blot stain stigmatize rip speak ill of do a hatchet job on drag through the mud dishonor drag through the mire degrade soil lower smirch spoil defile besmear damage scandalize spot debase bring into disrepute breathe on stigmatise rip up and down give a bad name blotch cast a slur on fling mud at bring discredit to scandalise sling mud at taint shame befoul muckrake bring shame upon deride tar and feather spread scandal about reduce disrespect reflect badly on bring shame on run smear campaign pan deprecate run down vilipend embarrass scorch poison blister undermine condemn denounce criticize blame pillory detract rap reprehend reprobate rail against dis fulminate against poor-mouth carp at cavil at disapprove of criticise hit tear into roast prejudice come down on pull to pieces blemish pervert badmouth ruin blackguard drag through mud drag someone's name through the mud sling mud arraign hammer fault back-bite chastise maul skewer fustigate pummel monster crucify lash carp chide bag slag reprimand dispraise rate sledge objurgate slash clobber denunciate complain about trim zap bag on throw brickbats at skin alive dress down pour scorn on nit-pick find fault slug give bad press cut up have a go at fluff throw shade lace into pass strictures upon give some stick to pick at pummelled find fault with take down skin animadvert on give a bad press to cut to bits nag at pull apart hit out at slog give flak to nitpick about pick holes in pick to pieces lay into speak evil of villainize blacken the name of tell lies about lie about belie put zingers on run a smear campaign against throw mud at cast slur on blacken the character of execrate depreciate deplore anathematize dismiss diminish animadvert underestimate play down kiss off complain opprobriate snipe at undervalue devalue talk down underrate downgrade rail write off cry down hold forth against tear to shreds mark down take away take swipe at throw stones at flay chew out bawl out carpet admonish take to pieces tongue-lash lecture take to task scorn tear off a strip ream out haul over the coals ridicule give someone a roasting give someone a rocket remonstrate with read the riot act mock jaw speak badly of tell off give someone hell give someone a rollicking call down contemn baste detract from sail into rag keelhaul score cane rap over the knuckles bollock shoot down tear a strip off rant at give a talking-to tear down rail at ream give someone a bad press harangue light into give someone a bollocking pitch into take apart scoff at sneer at give someone a dressing-down let someone have it rake over the coals give a rocket fulminate marginalize cavil wig row laugh at do down pooh-pooh marginalise pull up tick off spread lies about rollick jump down one's throat criticize severely give someone a telling-off give someone an earful sully the reputation of give someone a mouthful give someone a wigging give someone what for give someone some stick give someone a row give someone a rating trivialize discipline scourge drub beat slap treat lightly tease accuse minify deflate lash out at whip misprize go for the jugular hurl insults at jeer at make light of tear to pieces trivialise hold cheap rip into slap down give someone a caning put on the mat lay down the law send someone away with a flea in their ear blacken the reputation of conduct a smear campaign against assault outrage provoke lampoon exprobate wound annoy remonstrate hurt turn on affront demean growl chasten mortify storm downplay thrash upset mudsling laugh off humiliate scarify weigh into recriminate tie into disdain slap on the wrist tear apart object protest expostulate beat up on rip up rant objurate yell at cheapen lash into kick inveigh take down a peg take a swipe at cut down to size give comeuppance slap someone's wrist give something a battering kick up a fuss about kick up a stink about lay out express disapproval of rib bait be critical of be spiteful towards be unkind about be malicious about brand refute speak of with disfavour backstab gossip lie spite take criticize unfairly argue with assault verbally check satirize judge rebuff incriminate disapprove ostracise ostracize disagree with hurl insults give offense pile in despise satirise have a pop at start on start in read out look askance get after pick apart shellac take on threap caution mistreat dig demonize cuss caluminate voodoo jinx jump on one's case bite someone's head off snap someone's head off sneer devaluate lessen compromise demonise give a tongue-lashing bad mouth jump down someone's throat destroy preach rake call on the carpet put hooks in sell short rag on lesson jawbone poormouth put away knock off high horse give black eye give something a bad press give someone bondi blacken someone's reputation humble look down on discountenance clamor against spurn set about set upon fall on lay on put someone on the hot seat crawl all over put someone on the griddle burn someone's ears pin someone's ears back call to task point the finger at give the devil rap someone over the knuckles put a whammy on bring someone to book go on at have someone on the carpet blow up take someone to task take to the woodshed keep after paste batter fly at thump explode understate squelch squash aggravate burst out strike out at let fly at round on poor mouth pooh pooh sour grapes let fly keep nothing back erupt with anger attack somebody's dignity talk something down shoot full of holes give vent to one's emotions lose one's temper with give free rein to one's emotions irritate disoblige abase thunder against rage against gird jeer scoff charge bushwhack beset tackle sic sick strike raid rush give offence to pique vex rile expostulate about protest strongly at declaim against remonstrate about challenge cause offence to displease set on dive into cut dead treat disrespectfully irk hurt someone's feelings step on one's toes thunder make a fuss about make a stand against take issue with object to raise objections to vociferate make a protest against fume complain vociferously about disagree violently with oppose strongly put up a fight against kick against complain bitterly about take a stand against speak out against kick up take great exception to anger disgruntle needle bother rankle disgust distress gall punish correct put out put go in on penalize flog give a zinger confront make someone's hackles rise put someone's back up ruffle someone's feathers hit where one lives raise someone's hackles give the cold shoulder penalise declaim bark at grumble moan whine grouch gripe fuss grizzle whinge descend on wade into descend upon wade in pounce on pounce upon beef grouse crab wail caterwaul cry grump scream repine bellyache bleat keen holler mutter kvetch squeal yammer squawk whimper murmur rage croak yawp maunder blow up at rap someone the knuckles drag over the coals lean on yowl yelp yap bawl yaup grouch about have at kick up a fuss bellyache about take exception sound off work over crack down on complain vehemently about beef about go after sound off about let have it

deride mock ridicule jeer knock scorn taunt disdain disparage insult contemn gibe pillory pooh-pooh sneer chaff denigrate detract dismiss flout scoff slight jeer at jibe jibe at lampoon laugh at satirise satirize scoff at scout skewer torment vilify banter detract from dis jolly kid lout pan quiz rag rally razz rib roast slam sneer at twit heap scorn on hold up to ridicule make fun of poke fun at pour scorn on rag on shoot down dump on flout at make sport of poke mullock at put down treat with contempt cock a snook at take the piss out of take the mickey out of tease josh send up wind up parody caricature jive belittle make jokes about goof on sling off at needle jest joke burlesque ride diss be sarcastic about chiack guy despise mimic revile sniff at travesty fun quip make a monkey of gird jape spurn disrespect affront reject put on haze humiliate look down on smoke snub discount decry fleer spoof heckle laugh bait goad rot treat contemptuously run down outrage make a fool of boo laugh to scorn hate hoot shuck sledge sneeze at show contempt for fool take off have on hold in contempt make a monkey out of provoke annoy disregard pull one's leg offend abhor high-hat snoot repudiate undervalue criticize slang misprize catcall laugh out of court slap hiss jab raz cartoon derogate trash show up slur pick on play down gibe at criticise imitate deflate poke borak at call names wisecrack look down upon gag bad-mouth pull somebody's leg mess around pull someone's leg trash-talk hector make a game of rebuff deprecate wound hassle aggravate abuse harass depreciate shun diminish abominate bother be scornful about minimize blow raspberries at dig be contemptuous about irritate tantalize whistle tantalise renounce discredit make light of vilipend hold up to shame shout disapproval shout down regard with contempt show contempt mortify blow raspberries crack underrate swipe dump grin leer snigger expose unmask slag off feel contempt for scout at do distort pervert hoax condemn minimise wind someone up thumb nose at give a hard time turn up your nose at yuck yuk swipe at ape misrepresent poor-mouth quip at rank out be allergic to fool around give Bronx cheer look down nose at fool about rail at turn up one's nose make a laughing-stock pull someone's chain play a prank take the mickey cry down play a practical joke turn your nose up at talk down make fun snicker smile censure buffoon caricaturize pasquinade squib frazzle cock a snook get at brush aside tear to pieces reproach upbraid twitter disbelieve takeoff walk over fleer at make a joke of dig at wipe wave aside make little of undermine slam-dunk snicker at snigger at crush curl one's lip loathe amuse flip prank divert entertain pun sally smile at downcry shame comment negatively opprobriate detest look down one's nose at thumb one's nose at thumb one's nose chill have a joke with bite one's thumb at execrate cut down susurrate express contempt interrupt copy write off kiss off barrack be contemptuous of whisper seethe murmur hurt shout at look down your nose at sham mime do a takeoff of impersonate twist sheikh do an impression of sheik exaggerate dislike deplore utter catcalls snipe catcall at shout disapproval at comeback hiss at boo at hoot at whistle at upset hold up to scorn turn up one's nose at shrink from shout malign make cutting remarks about say contemptuously turn up your nose find intolerable disrelish slander poke fun expose to ridicule make someone a laughing stock curl one's lip at neglect eschew be repelled by libel defame make a crack dishonor play on make a mockery of give the bird to impugn calumniate disoblige not be able to stomach not be able to stand feel contempt not be able to bear wipe out treat with disdain laugh in the face of abase asperse mess have a down on injure miscall curse debase blister degrade have no use for dishonour be above give offence to frolic gambol spit on refuse refute piss over confute avoid defy piss on cause offence to be rude to step on one's toes cut dead hurt someone's feelings cast aspersions on treat disrespectfully throw shade call someone names cut to the quick consider beneath you turn down consider beneath one turn back on curl your lip at give the Bronx cheer to spit in the face of spit in the eye of shuck someone mess someone around make a monkey out of someone rot someone mess about mess someone about put someone on have someone on play the fool play tricks play a joke play a trick turn nose up at plague worry pester harry badger bedevil importune vex devil nudge gnaw beleaguer disturb dog sound snap lead on flirt with be at lead somebody on crucify denounce lambaste attack hound savage bash slate hammer copycat emulate rubbish monster reprehend find fault with excoriate bag pummel slash lay into pummelled take to pieces cut up set up kid around rail take someone off persecute raspberry disrupt irk torture nark gall get nag anger discomfit bully faze disconcert rattle embarrass chivy hoodwink trick dupe deceive delude beguile hack you off symbolise farce express symbolize clown get on the nerves of be on the back of butt in shout catcalls at make game of con bamboozle gull cozen get in the hair of reprobate take in flimflam mislead yank somebody's chain rap skin stultify blast castigate give a rough time reprimand rebuke chastise harangue blame admonish reprove berate monkey fulminate against represent act make ridiculous perform parrot make believe pantomime personate enact do an impersonation of ditto play do like fake make absurd go like remonstrate with cane pull apart take to task carpet rollick flame carp tear into stigmatize brand bawl out dress down rate bollock sail into haul over the coals disapprove of objurgate give someone a bollocking have a go at pass strictures upon give someone hell tear a strip off give someone a rocket pick to pieces ream out give someone a bad press chew out tear off a strip animadvert on nag at give someone a rollicking rap over the knuckles give someone a roasting pick holes in flay lash heap stigmatise take apart give a bad press to show someone up cast a slur on

bruise injure contuse hurt mark blacken discolour bash batter beat black deface discolor pound pulverise pulverize zing bang up bung up make black and blue mar damage harm impair punch mangle mutilate total maul hit blemish make black destroy crush ruin shatter demolish wreck trash weaken shiver spoil mangulate smash disfigure play merry hell with wound disable lacerate gash incapacitate graze maim scratch cut scrape work over cause injury to cause pain to pummelled put out pummel whip punish slug belt whack pommel flog lash pinch spank flail slap devastate vitiate cripple defile blight desecrate gut vandalize undo annihilate tarnish flaw sabotage break ravage endamage disrupt stain bloody taint compromise crab disfeature blot raze smirch sully crack scathe dent scorch maltreat abuse tear dirty gnaw dismantle wrong infect split vandalise knock rust rot burn undermine corrupt disintegrate bleach fade stab pollute contaminate corrode cross up smash up wear away cause injury tamper with do damage to play havoc with wreak havoc on drive a nail into the coffin of

distress upset worry bother disturb pain grieve afflict agitate disquiet perturb sadden dismay ruffle wound displease harass irk oppress plague rack stress torture unnerve agonise agonize ail alarm alarum anguish annoy bug concern curse depress derail discombobulate discomfort discompose disconcert discountenance distemper distract flurry frazzle fuss harry hound hurt irritate miff offend peeve perplex pester rattle try unhinge unsettle anger confound faze fluster fret hagride hassle injure nag needle strain throw aggrieve break desolate dog exercise harrow indispose martyr nit-pick prick push shake strap tantalise tantalize torment trouble undo vex cause anguish to cause suffering to freak out get at get to pick on cut up eat at make wretched push buttons tick off weird out arouse anxiety in burn up weigh on give a hard time make it tough for make miserable throw off balance be on one's case bedevil beset provoke gall burden exasperate dishearten persecute mortify discomfit dispirit crush shock aggravate confuse pique rile daunt chafe deject outrage nettle discourage devastate demoralize sting gnaw at frustrate crucify frighten excruciate shake up traumatize demoralise weigh down nark make anxious make uneasy bewilder tax badger traumatise cast down give someone grief scare tease haunt chagrin besiege horrify affront embarrass intimidate sicken spook hack off bum out beleaguer abash put out disgust overwhelm cut to the quick eat discommode insult appall take aback appal ride knock for six nonplus floor shatter startle stun bully drive up the wall get panic stir up grate put off excite affect psych molest chill rankle blight lie heavy on goad knock sideways spite slight abuse make unhappy disgruntle smite move wrong make sad wring wind up pother put down puzzle niggle dumbfound rend dash put someone off their stroke terrorize cause agony to be on your back cow hang over frost rasp make uncomfortable gripe rankle with terrorise sear harm rub up the wrong way make despondent knock the stuffing out of get across make waves derange infuriate unman incense beat down madden jar nauseate jolt surprise dampen work up amaze enrage daze tire sap incommode cause trouble to antagonize overcome give offence to press cut pursue itch weary overpower stab cause pain to prey on weigh heavily on gnaw make gloomy damage antagonise hector psych out put a damper on pierce terrify give a bad time get on your nerves inflame tear confront mistreat breathe down someone's neck maltreat fear disappoint affright bring down sweat stew touch astound disrespect diss scar rouse dis subjugate consternate inconvenience scandalize gravel abrade abase debilitate preoccupy cause anxiety turn off enervate cause offense chivvy bait browbeat break one's heart egg on hurt someone's feelings throw off mither hurt somebody's feelings cause anxiety to weaken inflict anguish on be a burden to awe make your heart bleed victimize get down scandalise hack you off give someone the hump crab give someone a turn ill-treat make someone see red turn one off keep on at cause discomfort to put someone's back up put someone's nose out of joint weigh dump on do in give a turn get on someone's wick lacerate put into a flap victimise do someone's head in get someone down drive round the bend prey on someone's mind throw into a tizz get in your hair drive round the twist break someone's heart face give someone the blues work on pour cold water on throw cold water on get on someone's nerves ruffle someone's feathers rub the wrong way make someone's hackles rise set someone back on their heels cause someone to lose their composure suffer despair bustle buffet strike disoblige humiliate repel test break the heart of obsess petrify rock carp suppress paralyse craze deter arouse astonish make fretful cause anguish dampen spirits subdue turn slap make blue drag down bring one down flip out thwart disorder drain put into a funk stupefy tyrannize dissatisfy nag at paralyze let down be a burden on bleed bite incapacitate turn on pressurize stir fire up importune stretch eat away at rark disarrange take over down reduce to tears flummox henpeck devil pick at make a scene tyrranize dull prostrate make self-conscious wear smother louse up pressurise be a great weight on dominate make angry foul up bruise tear to pieces get your back up put the wind up someone grate on beat be at cause concern to greatly upset go on at criticize fuddle disrupt throw into a tizzy bowl over put the wind up hang up nudge put your back up repress be offensive tyrannise grind down drive bananas cast a gloom upon be a pain in the neck take control of be a thorn in someone's side hurt one's feelings heavy mess with someone's head criticise bring tears to your eyes exploit get up your nose drive mad get under your skin T-off tee off treat harshly cheese off get on your wick gross out be cruel to heckle throw a curve make someone fed up hit where one lives burn attack get someone's dander up hunt get someone's back up be brutal to rattle one's cage make someone's blood boil walk all over get in someone's hair ride roughshod over weigh heavily on someone's mind get under someone's skin raise someone's hackles dash someone's hopes be on the back of break someone's spirit get up someone's nose cause disquiet to muse labour labor excoriate tear apart incite squirm occupy tear away at hurry addle tangle assail unquiet corner frenzy flutter repulse hustle quicken stimulate tear at make restless pall cause to panic be hurtful to mourn cause suffering lambaste cause sorrow convulse muddle gut hit hard dun deplore grind unstring be in someone's way ferment be disagreeable to push the buttons of baffle interrupt thrill ventilate examine intrude interfere complicate lampoon hurt deeply ridicule shame foil get on nerves fester possess be sweat out be rude to unbalance chasten flip cramp thumb nose at revolt exhaust deeply upset make nervous knock props out beleague disorientate grip be unwell make someone scratch their head knock for a loop weigh heavily on one's mind disarm make flip work someone up bug up begrudge grudge stagger cause pain cause someone distress disillusion get someone key up lay up visit take overcharge press down on cast a gloom on mess with mess push someon's buttons knock the wind out of knock the stuffing out of someone occupy someone's thoughts disaccord jangle disharmonize discord be indisposed be crook destabilize lie heavy on someone's mind weigh heavy on someone's mind worst stump furbelow bluster inflict trauma frill throw into tizzy niggle at grind at overawe rock the boat disenchant harsh one's mellow make one's heart bleed bring tears to one's eyes dampen someone's spirit bore put scarify fright demean disengage uncouple unfasten separate unhitch disconnect detach make cross whelm overmaster swamp straiten make downhearted dement jumble disorganize displace rummage disarray be bothered get even cramp style lower stifle mystify snafu get in the way be ill be weak be sick feel pain dispraise taunt slander dish out dish it out give it to stick it to uncalm undermine buffalo enfeeble stress out dumfound flabbergast tear to shreds upset the apple cart dishonour discredit dampen someone's hopes droop cause to lose heart disparage deprecate put off his or her stride make someone laugh on the other side of their face make someone laugh out of the other side of their mouth take the wind out of someone's sails get the knife into make things hot for someone stick the knife into dragoon single out expel make it hot for someone exile destabilise drive to distraction drive crazy make demands on make severe demands on put a strain on tire out wear out be wrong with be in pain feel unwell make awkward make ashamed show up own jerk around macerate noodge despoil foray bullyrag cavil devitalize diminish squelch be a thorn in someone's flesh get someone's hackles up try someone's patience hurt the feelings of hump exacerbate make your blood boil get your goat screw up mess up fill with consternation muck up give a zinger give the cold shoulder numb thunderstrike electrify set back dishonor throw into confusion have had enough make fed up become bored make discontented exhaust someone's patience try the patience of grate at lose patience snow under quibble prey on one's mind push button heat up get your dander up be a weight on someone's mind nitpick drive insane scare silly scare stiff make jump hit a sour note humble deaden defeat extinguish curb quell throw into uproar pull the rug out from under pull the rug from under throw into disorder flap rattle someone's cage give someone the pip ask for it snub fidget be the matter with send over the edge scare to death slur zing knock out catch one short be agitated raise someone's eyebrows shake out of your complacency hit like ton of bricks take the wind out of your sails completely surprise make someone's blood run cold catch take pains bear down on damp down scare the bejesus out of be in a tizzy be worried put in a spot make a monkey of put in a hole put on the spot labour over be in a flap chivy be in a stew get worked up get in a stew scare the living daylights out of make someone's hair stand on end make a big thing out of make a big thing of put out of countenance make a meal of make a mountain out of a molehill cast a pall over wrench make a thing of be disagreeable be an affront to give offence tread on someone's toes overstretch overtax pressure tense get someone's goat drag darken damp enslave run down hegemonize master lean on put pressure on be in someone's hair bring pressure to bear on soften melt subject scourge live off blackmail plunder take advantage of depredate consume kill raid load extort feed on fleece seize live on devour crunch overextend keep down pinch tug at the heart arouse sympathy arouse pity tug at someone's heartstrings make desolate keep under encumber overload saddle bring under the yoke rule with an iron hand trample underfoot weigh heavy upon hold down handicap rule with a rod of iron trample on rule over hold sway over tyrannize over put screws to bring someone to their knees put the squeeze on overthrow trample despotize rule coerce force put upon bring to heel harsh someone's mellow bring tears to someone's eyes bear down make someone's heart bleed dampen someone's spirits cause to feel emotional strain overdo cause to feel mental strain make tense tense up put in traction push to the limit put on trial cause discomfort domineer menace disable mutilate smash impair scold overbear threaten manhandle be painful mangle mar maim misuse deform spoil berate upbraid mishandle brutalize brutalise trespass make ill wreck disfigure deface blemish endamage bloody cripple ruin vitiate compromise flaw get under one's skin yowl yammer wail moan grump kick squawk inveigh whimper bleat growl murmur yaup croak keen yawp whinge maunder beef grouse holler mutter grumble kvetch peck at complain squeal caterwaul whine scream grouch repine bellyache grizzle knacker crool mangulate scathe disagree push around get in one's hair carp at keep after mix up cross up contort wax batter distort foul prejudice total draw blood do mischief to hack up kick around play the heavy with push about ill-use mess over go against the grain be injurious to be sickening be disturbing make unwell be distasteful have an adverse effect on be injurious strike down be unsuitable cause illness to cause problems egg urge find fault with bend someone's ear harp on at find fault prod moan at moan on at take it out on get on someone's back grumble at keep complaining to do wrong to cause harm to roil disorient befuddle muddy embitter get one's goat ire enflame mad get on one's nerves be repugnant to steam up sour bamboozle reluct get across someone disaffect jar on bemuse fox put someone off their stride send into a rage get under skin make sick cause to be at a stand turn your stomach disgrace hinder alienate dizzy catch off balance impose on meddle impede galvanize acerbate maze stop someone in their tracks estrange raise your hackles galvanise befog try one's patience snarl try your patience wear on get your hackles up be a nuisance to pose be offensive to rub you up the wrong way get on somebody's nerves knock over be distasteful to cause offence to stick in one's craw give trouble set one's teeth on edge fog bulldoze make it tough obfuscate snarl up make shudder be repulsive to fill with fear get a rise out of deflate blow away scare someone out of their wits make someone want to throw up strike dumb put somebody's nose out of joint turn one's stomach throw into a panic go to one's head make your hair stand on end strike terror into put the fear of God into make one sick blow one's mind scare the pants off put to trouble bring low take someone's breath away throw into a blue funk make someone's gorge rise fill with loathing muddle up outface stare down outstare put off balance heat stand up to put on edge mistake discontent misplease wing curdle cool sound cap psych someone out send into a spin bum hack steam drive nuts cause resentment to cause annoyance to roust push one's buttons play dirty balk dislocate motivate absorb grab attract awake goose ignite interest baulk take by surprise put someone off accost encroach obtrude chide ruffle one's feathers infest get someone's wick impose upon arouse hostility in grill put to some trouble start wind somebody up drive you up the wall stroke someone's hair the wrong way resent set someone's teeth on edge snit pet tiff huff eat up give the business alien upset apple cart chill off frighten to death frighten the living daylights out of rile up catch somebody off balance catch somebody unawares spring something on throw a curveball rub one the wrong way cause to lose your bearings envenom make turbid cross put someone out wilder dash hopes surprize break in disadvantage make your gorge rise make someone feel nauseous work into lather set one off set on take a rise out of make blood boil poison dash the hopes of muss snow intrude upon disempower drive you crazy muck put out of action hit like a ton of bricks hit bring around set thinking make punchy intoxicate bring up short inebriate stymie umbrage shatter the illusions of burst one's bubble dampen the spirits of blow out unzip send up unglue take steam out blow up take apart make one's hackles rise get on someone's case clutter mess with one's head make someone's head spin be all Greek to set someone thinking ball up squick drive you to distraction make livid cause someone difficulty discommodate impress make your hackles rise drive you round the twist drive you round the bend disunify abominate cause to feel nauseous disunite divide cause aversion surfeit make someone's stomach rise cloy on offend morals of wean be repulsive be a problem to put someone to trouble botch bungle drive you off your head make you see red dazzle spellbind give someone 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the heebie-jeebies scare away curdle the blood invigorate inspire whip up acidulate make rancorous bitter venom make a mess of spur energize pump up degrade debase entangle sink juice up enliven inspirit foment energise envigorate trigger animate enthuse liven up activize work jazz up titillate belittle reduce embroil cheapen silence make a fool of pop one's balloon take down bemean make someone eat humble pie pull down make someone eat crow bring down a peg cause to lose face squash cut down to size put to shame take down a peg settle someone's hash tear down make one feel small put one away put someone in their place put away smirch take down a peg or two shoot down make eat dirt force to eat humble pie demote ravel complexify complex sophisticate involve make difficult multiply twist make intricate add fuel to fire make complicated render unintelligible clog interrelate fold convolute interweave make difficulties mire elaborate intricate set hurdles combine open can of worms obscure make more difficult make complex interfuse infold snag

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