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snafu /snə'fu:/

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blunder foul-up miscalculation mistake misunderstanding mix-up slipup blooper bungle confusion error flub mess oversight screwup slip false step faux pas goof-up misjudgement misjudgment misstep boo-boo gaffe slip-up miscue fault stumble gaff clanger lapse goof fluff fumble muddle trip boob false move boner flaw aberration bobble clinker inaccuracy brick howler fail screw-up botch-up cockup muff whoops flummox bonehead play foulup thinko foul up screw up dilemma complication mishandling upheaval quandary hash difficulty trouble commotion intricacy struggle complexity emergency snarl encumbrance awkwardness involvement failure balls-up car crash human error misreading misinterpretation misdeed slight inadvertence bloomer fallacy underestimation misapprehension misreckoning delusion neglect misconception overestimation misjudging illusion misapplication poor judgment error of judgment solecism indiscretion defect botch impropriety omission miss slip of the tongue barry lapsus calami lapsus linguae transgression glitch bloop gaucherie misconstruction slip of the pen Freudian slip mishap miscount offence offense bug gremlin breach of etiquette accident crime misestimate erratum misconstruing floater peccadillo indecorum misimpression sin mixup misestimation misknowledge trespass exception incomprehension familiarity deviation mess-up delinquency irregularity breach tongue twister confounding breakdown false impression virus distortion abnormality misdemeanour shambles felony literal err misbelief fiasco misevaluation negligence debacle flop spoonerism wrong malfunction failing anomaly misconduct eccentricity aberrancy bumble fall wrongdoing misdemeanor oddity wrong impression false reading typo obstruction blip catch showstopper limitation rarity imperfection quirk wrong idea dumb move departure snarl-up freak rogue muddle-up poor decision bad choice pratfall malapropism misspeaking own goal slip up mismanagement inadvertency flounder shortcoming improper act drop poor decision-making absurdity imprudence hesitation upset misfielding wreck misperception wrength wrong move bad bad move overestimate snag bad idea break bodge incorrect sum flub-up carelessness underestimate overvaluation undervaluation blow lapse of etiquette social blunder colossal blunder false belief poor choice misstatement sus linguae inattention bozo eruption corrigendum laxity stupid mistake blunder in etiquette unfaithfulness wrongness impreciseness unreliability preterition chasm disregard overlooking blank overlook skip pretermission jumble putting foot in mouth botched job dumb thing to do typographical error despisement scorn disdain error of judgement violation tangle dereliction printer's error hole self-defeating action vice failure to notice cacology bungling bas hiccup miscommunication misreading of the situation chaos fankle disorder turmoil puzzle brain fart wickedness folly mischief mischievousness misbehaviour mispronunciation misuse abuse grammatical mistake barbarism misusage turkey bomb lemon bummer frost washout clunker bust dud fizzle hastiness ingenuousness simple-mindedness excitability naivete unseemliness indiscreetness stupidity thoughtlessness unthinkingness misspeak crudeness misbehavior disaster catastrophe bad behaviour malware foolish mistake want default loss computer malfunction hitch blemish problem something wrong computer glitch misappreciation dropping the ball straying happenstance surprise fluke coincidence peculiar turn of events unusual occurrence one-off hazard twist of fate divergence rambling wandering peculiarity inconsistency variation oddment digression oddness difference unusualness diversion phenomenon incongruity curiosity strangeness weirdness

bottleneck delay difficulty glitch hindrance hitch holdup obstruction snag stoppage problem setback trouble interruption uphill bug hiccup mishap wait detention detainment holdback holding pattern gridlock traffic jam catch check hold-up obstacle impediment block issue complication gotcha barrier hazard drawback gimmick hassle pitfall joker stumbling block headache hang-up tangle land mine booby trap discontinuance spanner in the works monkey wrench in the works flaw fault malfunction blip defect kink gremlin misfire anomaly error fly in the ointment something wrong breakdown failure mistake virus slip exception showstopper limitation impairment echo tap spot censor crash jinx minor shock collapse failing imperfection malware snarl-up blemish computer glitch computer malfunction disappointment blow upset howler solecism slipup blunder omission breach typo bit of trouble

can of worms complexity complex problem complicated situation complication difficult situation difficulty dog's breakfast entanglement Gordian knot hard nut to crack headache hornet's nest hot water kettle of fish mare's nest mess Pandora's box predicament problem quagmire quandary snake pit snarl trouble troublesome problem unpredictable situation snake in the grass ill evil confusion

furore uproar commotion disturbance outcry stir tumult turmoil agitation brouhaha flap fuss hubbub ado hullabaloo hysteria outburst pandemonium ruckus stink ballyhoo blather bother excitement frenzy fury hoopla palaver pother rumpus stew storm upset confusion delirium furor kerfuffle moil rage row ruction scandal sensation shindy tempest tizz tizzy bluster clatter clutter craze deliriousness distraction bobbery bustle do fever feverishness mania rampage scene splore squall welter whirl coil corroboree foofaraw hurly hurricane hurry pantomime performance williwaw zoo fun to-do helter-skelter hoo-ha hoo-hah hubble-bubble hurly-burly hurry-scurry hurry-skurry song and dance alarums and excursions carry-on tizz-woz unrest upheaval mayhem riot anarchy clamour lawlessness turbulence disorder clamor chaos fracas rioting insurrection disruption fight rebellion quarrel disarray noise fighting mutiny brawl violence babel scrimmage shindig melee aggro affray ructions wilding biffo bagarre argy-bargy unruliness dither revolution static entanglement imbroglio discord anarchism convulsion terrorism discombobulation strike misrule din bedlam racket disquietude maelstrom shambles disquiet breach of the peace reign of terror mob rule chaotic situation hue and cry ferment trouble flurry hassle free-for-all havoc restlessness madness perturbation lather activity rumble bangarang big scene wildness uprising hustle and bustle protest splash controversy outrage donnybrook eruption paroxysm wingding explosion altercation panic disorganization cataclysm passion hustle fray indignation broil earthquake whirlwind heat bouleversement blowup hell broke loose bobsy-die big stink annoyance fireworks disarrangement strife flutter upturn scuffle mix-up jangle disorganisation fuss and feathers objection complaint folderol fluster fret protestation dissent vociferation opposition outbreak muddle state anger ecstasy action disorderliness mess drama tantrum hysterics disorderedness dishevelment tremor misorder messiness jumble muss hell tumble melodrama vehemence huff fisticuffs storm in a teacup tempest in a teapot Sturm und Drang mare's nest a madhouse much ado about nothing all hell broken loose a three-ring circus hissy fit twitter production rigmarole conflict excitation spree howl roar intensity criticism backwash temper tamasha emotion chance-medley heck hubba-hubba hype entropy demurral ferocity elation fervour derangement fermentation haste fuss and bother rush tear fervor discomposure flare-up babble clangour yelling shouting disapproval stramash disaster distress cry rabidity confrontation ailment craziness topsy-turviness shock rampancy contretemps snake pit distemper burst street fight enthusiasm shivaree lunacy howl of protest clangor boiling point fit flak fire asperity acrimony acerbity conniption spasm paddy fit of anger fit of rage fit of fury howls of protest formal complaint bad mood frenzy of anger fit of temper frenzy of rage fit of ill temper paroxysm of rage fit of bad temper paroxysm of anger fit of pique federal case tempest in a teacup mountain out of a molehill tempest in a tea-kettle chorus of disapproval temper tantrum big deal business struggle abandon hurrah scrap stooshie dust-up rapture draft draught worry rhubarb an outcry provocation incitement intoxication unrestraint interruption spin thrill feeling buzz hell to pay devil to pay party carousal frolic dance bash revel fancy merrymaking to do tension discomfiture disconcertment madhouse upheavals fad rough house shemozzle hectic activity animation movement busyness hurly burly spot of bother glow uncertainty convulsions untidiness trepidation skirmish rowdydow loud noise mêlée cacophony embarrassment mortification abashment liveliness life unquietness restiveness uneasiness farce farcicality ridiculousness senselessness surprise firestorm argument bickering roughhouse tohubohu clash combustion sweat unsettlement seething insanity kick-up consternation quake exception scuffling monkey business vandalism bombshell remonstrance anxiety hectic anxiousness instability incitation hindrance high winds transport all hell breaking loose discontent whirlpool tiz-woz swivet swelter ruffle wilderness complication demur expostulation seizure dementedness dissatisfaction bomb stunner spectacle destruction challenge rout dislocation haze intricacy afters mishap encounter clamouring mard toing and froing fling binge orgy splurge flush grief overthrow deliration euphoria aberration fierceness severity force demurrer twit nervous state incident exclamation outburst of rage outburst of anger question comings and goings street fighting snarl insurgence brannigan mob violence violent disorder demonstration shower run-in revolt slip-up dithers wild excitement blow savagery tempestuousness power more heat than light stirring flip-flop alteration turnaround shakeout switch catastrophe violent change about-face temblor hullaballoo threat harassment difficulty shaking trembling quaking seism tottering rocking state of unrest zeal eagerness impatience fanaticism kick state of agitation state of anxiety war of words clamoring menace boilover hazard forcefulness burning up running a temperature febrile disease the shakes new deal major change seismic shift sudden change new ball-game potency strength ferity irrationality energy sore might rise impetuosity hissy calamity neurosis unreason alarm fussing exhibition panic attack nervousness mirth slow burn loss of control wrath exhibition of oneself display of emotion carrying-on loss of reason outburst of agitation mental distress screaming abdabs screaming habdabs fit of madness fit of agitation a maelstrom ataxia mobocracy a mess a muddle a shambles ire spleen choler topsy-turvydom rat's nest topsy-turvyness holy mess an omnishambles utter confusion bitterness pet strop resentment exasperation a car crash pique blowout birse obsession mad displeasure grump lividity vexation raving antagonism angriness mood rancour lividness wrathfulness irateness hot temper skid bad temper paddywhack hostility towering rage foulie bate wax apoplexy irritation rancor hemorrhage dander animosity umbrage gall haemorrhage high dudgeon air rage extreme anger

debacle fiasco catastrophe disaster failure washout collapse defeat downfall rout ruin wreck disintegration mess overthrow trouncing bomb botch bummer bust clinker clunker dud fail fizzle flop foul-up frost hash lemon loser miss screw-up shipwreck turkey balls-up beating breakdown crack-up crash defeasance devastation dissolution drubbing farce havoc licking misfortune reversal ruination shambles shellacking smash smashup vanquishment car crash blue ruin blunder abortion let-down damp squib bungle dead duck dead loss lead balloon calamity miscarriage misstep failing misadventure nonperformance implosion nonachievement nonsuccess false step faux pas tragedy sinking ship vain attempt loss trainwreck bodge cockup frustration whammy pig's ear mishap cropper pig's breakfast non-starter train wreck no-hoper fizzer screwup muck omnishambles muddle embarrassment rabble route error disappointment fall shit show setback misfiring undoing foundering letdown fumble bungling dumb thing to do discomfiture bankruptcy trouble reverse misfire stalemate rejection total loss lack of success coming to nothing fizzling out non-success falling through non-fulfilment breaking down flash in the pan annihilation thrashing massacre pasting hammering hiding caning demolition trimming trashing waxing conquest destruction blow whipping clobbering pounding going-over overwhelming defeat crushing defeat slaughter mistake subjugation triumph mastery killing whitewashing extermination downthrow repulse lacing scalping rebuff ambush paddling count check insuccess trap KO break nonstarter also-ran plastering lump non-achiever whaling unsuccessfulness dog flopperoo bellyflop no-go thumping battering walloping anticlimax blank downer jalopy mauling junk reject drag old banger bringdown choker piece of junk non-event omission slip thwarting fault mismanagement perversion oversight miscue underachiever has-been neglect want default defect delinquency underdog write-off nobody nonentity mischance aborting spontaneous abortion still birth insufficiency lapse malfunction miscarriages interruption deadbeat down-and-outer flunkee underprivileged disadvantaged losel born loser two-time loser crumbling sore loser buckling falling to pieces crumpling falling apart shutdown falling down falling depression landslide walkover romp disgrace descent decline vanquishing unseating end debasement declination demise deterioration degeneracy toppling declension degeneration ousting death devolution comedown Waterloo deposition decadence elimination comeuppance degradation nemesis eclipse flameout labefaction bane rack and ruin atrophy road to ruin loss of power doom loss of status loss of prosperity

tie-up abeyance arrest blockage check close closure cutoff deduction delay discontinuance down downtime gridlock hindrance hitch holdup immobilisation immobilization interruption jam layoff lockout obstruction occlusion shutdown sit-down standstill stoppage stopping walkout

snarl-up mess confusion disorder disorderedness havoc muddle chaos disarray disorderliness disorganisation disorganization jumble madhouse shambles tangle bedlam botch bungle dishevelment hash imbroglio omnishambles anarchy comess complication mare's nest mix-up foul-up balls-up mess-up screw-up

thwart frustrate hinder foil check stop impede block prevent obstruct hamper curb stymie restrain baulk forestall defeat baffle scotch balk cramp derail circumvent scupper oppose trammel ruin beat spoil dash counter discomfit smash snooker disappoint crimp checkmate confuse upset outwit cross crab nobble bilk traverse root skin hold up put a stop to put paid to stand in the way of do for foul up put the kibosh on louse up put the stopper on put the mockers on take down upset the apple cart give the slip upset one's apple cart cook someone's goose play off put a spoke in someone's wheel take wind out of spike someone's guns queer someone's pitch halt ward off avert bar head off nip in the bud stave off arrest inhibit avoid counteract obviate nullify prohibit preclude hold back fend off escape wreck evade intercept put an end to elude destroy confound mess up queer undo dish dodge deflect duck defend against deter shut out overturn hold off stall sidestep quash skirt forfend neutralize stonewall repress restrict neutralise steer clear of pre-empt screw up forbid put the lid on debar bypass cripple overcome stump fetter turn aside hamstring scuttle shatter retard annul interfere with repel ditch divert parry torpedo anticipate chill interrupt rule out circumnavigate devastate stifle defy hobble disrupt extinguish resist negate get out of clobber juke withstand blight cancel crush disconcert conquer interdict limit dampen sink rattle keep lid on banjax hang up shun preempt repulse help sabotage cramp one's style eschew second-guess shake save be beyond cease keep throw monkey wrench in bring to an end shake off get ahead of get in before shirk provide against steal a march on put a damper on ward cool get around beat someone to it throw cold water on beat someone to the punch beat someone to the draw pour cold water on keep off keep at bay plug countermove worst finish something finish off offset buck throw estop crash unsettle end act against quell demolish throw a curve interfere make an end of bring to a close attack spike hit blow encumber surpass challenge miss contravene invalidate suppress squash kill stay forefend triumph corner gain vanquish stave cork dam exceed desist discontinue bring an end to damp blank counterplot bury damage let be the end of promote faze skip buffalo bollix commandeer cheat injure blast mar disadvise scare put the damper on beggar shuffle off get the better of keep from happening poison run circles around give the run-around run rings around be early turn off talk out of act like a wet blanket beat somebody to it be one step ahead of pick off act in advance of prepare for cut off head off at pass cloud halt in its tracks cause setback beat down put end to take wind out of sails nix euchre wreak havoc with throw a spanner in the works cruel wreak havoc on defend guard bulwark fence burst one's bubble throw a monkey wrench in the works shortcut discourage screen confront blow a hole in bring to naught outflank cover fend crool lick outmanoeuvre shield against fight off guard against safeguard against secure against stand up for protect against defend oneself against keep at arm's length skirt round outmaneuver put a brake on preoccupy forecast delay monopolize project expect foresee envision predict upset the applecart dash one's hope give the run around find a way round monopolise get round end-run find a way around get past go around render null and void flee lose scape outrun body-swerve stay shy of throw off the scent be beyond someone fly weasel out of run around get away from shy escape from slip away from give the slip to run away from shuffle out of double get away finesse give somebody the slip run from give the runaround slip through the net shuck slip through someone's fingers

mix up confuse muddle up addle befuddle bewilder confound derange disorder disorganize disrupt distract disturb dizzy fluster foul up jumble mess up mistake muddle perplex puzzle upset bungle snarl botch screw up muck up entangle disarrange ravel muddy tangle complicate mismanage tumble scramble disarray rumple muss discombobulate discompose tousle shuffle disjoint dishevel misarrange dislocate foul perturb clutter muck fumble mess ruffle muff blunder spoil mix jumble up throw into disorder make a mess of throw off psych out get into a tangle louse up stir up embroil embarrass complex sophisticate complexify snarl up make difficult involve elaborate intricate combine handicap clog interrelate fold make complex obscure bedevil impede twist make complicated convolute interfuse infold interweave multiply thwart obfuscate snag mire make more difficult add fuel to fire make waves make difficulties render unintelligible make intricate open can of worms set hurdles hash unsettle make untidy rummage muss up scatter throw into disarray throw into confusion turn upside-down untidy convulse make a shambles of destroy put out of place make disorderly make unclear rearrange distort agitate interfere shake misplace displace litter discreate interfere with break up enmesh toss turn topsy-turvy strew change dirty bring into disorder muddy the waters get out of order reorder put out of order turn something topsy-turvy ruin misalign dealign distemper riffle derail turn something upside down tamper meddle replace wreck make a mess turn upside down make hay of wrinkle crumple ball up bring into disarray overturn mislay demobilize disband disperse put in disarray throw into chaos throw into a state of disorganization reorganize intermix demobilise unbalance mingle make dirty break down shift disalign turn tilt slosh reverse slop subvert reorganise transpose turn inside-out shift about implicate change the order break the deck bestrew encumber cover cause mess be scattered about be strewn about fill knot rattle catch up embrangle bog down throw coil mat stop bollix garble intertwist cloud intertwine mesh put off blur entwine interlace cause confusion in cause turmoil in play havoc with cut short intrude on befog disorient becloud rattle one's cage immesh kink interlock upset the apple cart throw a spanner in the works of throw a monkey wrench in the works of render uncertain mislead confuscate misinform obnubilate darken lead astray muddy up jam wind hook

screw up botch bungle confuse flub fluff fumble muddle spoil blunder boggle boob boot bumble butcher dub err foozle mangle murder stumble trip blow bobble bollix foul up goof goof up louse louse up make hash of mess mess up mishandle mismanage muck up muff queer bollix up slip up trip up drop the ball make a mess of mistake miscalculate misjudge be mistaken be incorrect be inaccurate be wrong get something wrong be in error make a blunder go wrong make a mistake misapprehend boo-boo get it wrong blow it go astray fluff something nod deviate get things wrong make a boo-boo be wide of the mark snarl up bark up the wrong tree make a bloomer blot your copybook put your foot in it drop a brick get the wrong end of the stick make a hash of something make a muck of gum up make an error make a hash of mar ruin bodge balls up make a nonsense of make a Horlicks of speak out of turn be tactless be indiscreet drop a clanger ball up put your foot in your mouth flounder slip do badly make a pig's ear of make a howler misconstrue misdirect misconduct hash miscompute distort misapply mend miss crool botch up wreck get wrong muddle up make a botch of fall down error careen foul-up misestimate misstep misunderstand misread falter make mistake lapse cock something up muff something up fudge mishit make a dog's dinner of choke be negligent make a slip do clumsily misfield misgovern make a false move make a faux pas grapple do something badly patch fail damage mutilate misconjecture pull a boner be inattentive be careless mix up miscue snarl make a boner lose the handle maladminister misrule put foot in mouth prostitute confound mismanager be inefficient pervert be incompetent exploit misemploy overlook sin deliver badly behave badly

dismay alarm daunt distress frighten horrify scare upset appal unnerve bother discompose perturb sadden shake shock startle concern confound discomfit disconcert discourage dishearten dispirit disturb unsettle surprise unman dash disappoint discountenance faze panic rattle shake up take aback trouble agitate ail alarum chagrin chill demoralise demoralize derail discomfort disillusion disquiet distemper distract exercise flurry frazzle frustrate fuss hagride paralyse psych spook terrify undo unhinge vex worry affright disenchant disgruntle pother abash appall bewilder depress dumbfound embarrass flummox fluster freak out let down mystify nonplus paralyze perplex puzzle terrorise terrorize throw throw off balance weird out knock sideways fill with consternation foul up get to knock for six louse up mess up muck up put off screw up give someone a turn put the wind up someone throw into a tizzy confuse ruffle deject annoy intimidate cow afflict irk petrify irritate bug discombobulate mortify oppress cast down astound deter awe displease outrage stun offend fret dampen crush provoke floor psych out subdue sicken scandalize amaze weigh down torment aggrieve astonish grieve make anxious stupefy bum out baffle anger burden scandalise daze enervate disgust try pain browbeat make uneasy pester hassle desolate jolt overwhelm gall repel harass needle sap hurt plague exasperate stagger buffalo put someone off their stroke scare to death fright scarify muddle weaken bowl over nauseate bully damp throw cold water on humiliate aggravate strike terror into flabbergast revolt peeve scare the bejesus out of dissatisfy pour cold water on miff affront knock the stuffing out of insult nark stress stir up bring down get down hack off gnaw at scare stiff put the wind up undermine put down put a damper on humble pique overawe put the fear of God into scare the living daylights out of derange wound nettle bulldoze harrow disorder consternate debilitate gravel disoblige work up disarrange torture disparage scare witless chafe benumb fill with fear tick off jar devitalize blow away make despondent throw into a panic beat down burn up scare the pants off give someone the blues make sad scare someone out of their wits throw into a blue funk excite stop someone in their tracks cut to the quick make someone scratch their head set someone back on their heels enfeeble discommode unbalance badger indispose rile bemuse disorient make downhearted put out abase overcome fuddle addle devastate make someone's hair stand on end befuddle harry pick on move get at rock catch off balance rack traumatize wind up antagonize strain hector dumfound bedevil agonize leave open-mouthed leave aghast throw off beset balk bring low take by surprise lower antagonise thunderstrike make waves give someone goose pimples sting strike dumb traumatise agonise give a turn electrify persecute lie heavy on numb make miserable make unhappy give a hard time make your hair stand on end break one's heart gross out make gloomy frighten the life out of deaden give offence to turn one off cause to be at a stand throw a curve do someone's head in make nervous infuriate shame madden bustle break baulk disincline make dejected overpower disempower turn destabilize rouse disburb stiff shatter weary jumble disorganize tyrannize embitter stump put into a flap beat arouse impress mau-mau strong-arm curse befog down destabilise throw into a tizz disgrace craze dragoon bludgeon zing scare away dull chasten despair get scare off weigh heavily on injure affect curdle the blood make fretful give someone the heebie-jeebies egg on deflate make teeth chatter make a scene tantalise tantalize cause someone to lose their composure tyrannise make someone fed up mix up turn on beleaguer nag dazzle cause anguish to snub chill to the bone make blood run cold knock out frighten to death give someone grief make jump give one the creeps make your blood run cold make one's flesh creep reduce to tears make someone jump out of their skin deprecate put out of countenance make wretched hurt somebody's feelings dampen spirits bring one down cause anxiety to cause suffering to take someone's breath away scare silly frighten someone out of their wits send into a cold sweat make someone's blood run cold make someone shake in their shoes scare the life out of scare the hell out of frighten the living daylights out of make blue drag down put into a funk belittle cast a gloom upon push buttons bring tears to your eyes pull the rug from under mess with someone's head put someone off their stride make your heart bleed frighten out of your wits take the wind out of your sails knock for a loop pull the rug out from under fill with terror emasculate underwhelm cloud outface stare down outstare put off balance thwart make uncomfortable dehydrate castrate geld desiccate lobotomize stand up to incite inflame preoccupy blind sour distress greatly hurry incommode cast a shadow frenzy flutter suppress subjugate stifle cause disquiet to transfix hustle tangle quicken occupy unquiet pressure pressurize stimulate intrude tire interfere complicate press deplore hinder smother diminish squelch disarm make restless break the heart of unstring boggle put someone off tax freeze droop weigh repress prostrate put off one's stroke ferment threaten menace dement displace rummage disarray disrupt throw into panic make discontented drive mad drive crazy immobilize defeat extinguish curb quell raise someone's eyebrows shake out of your complacency hit like ton of bricks completely surprise mess with one's head cause anxiety ventilate examine besiege blur dizzy paralyse with fear cast a gloom on psych someone out pressurise unzip snarl unglue cripple surprize occupy someone's thoughts prey on someone's mind put chill on immobilise disengage uncouple unfasten separate unhitch disconnect detach tease ride uncalm upset apple cart freeze your blood cause to lose heart slight blind someone with something take one's breath away spring something on strike with awe cause wonder blow someone's mind render speechless make dispirited make crestfallen importune test knock props out make your flesh creep strike fear into scare the pants off of bear down on damp down get in the way throw into confusion get the wind up victimize give someone the hump touch strike tear dun goad make flip work someone up bug up be blow out send up blow up take apart incense dampen someone's hopes throw into a fright chill someone to the marrow anguish hound set back coerce throw into uproar throw into disorder dump on inflict trauma hurt one's feelings do in deeply upset hit like a ton of bricks blackjack bullyrag bogart take steam out dash hopes suffer be unwell scare someone half to death cast a pall over disrespect diss spite make things hot for someone inspire panic in strike terror in make it hot for someone victimise put the frighteners on nit-pick strap dog prick push martyr sweat out be a great weight on drive insane dis dash the hopes of bluster showboat railroad enforce inconvenience weigh heavily on one's mind be indisposed be crook slur send over the edge shatter the illusions of burst one's bubble dampen the spirits of be ill be weak be sick be wrong with feel pain be in pain feel unwell be the matter with drain haunt make fearful make afraid chill someone's blood give someone a fright make someone's hair curl throw a pall over cut up eat at boggle someone's mind put one away blow one's mind discontent disaffect carp cavil incapacitate flip cramp arouse anxiety in weigh on drag darken niggle be disagreeable be an affront to be offensive give offence rub up the wrong way put someone's back up rankle with get someone's goat tread on someone's toes cause offense hurt someone's feelings put someone's nose out of joint knock the wind out of walk heavy push around lean on fear do a number on be on one's case make it tough for sweat stew fire up flip out harsh one's mellow roil misplease wing enrage curdle cool sound cap run down quibble nitpick get someone get across key up lay up pose fox flap fidget tee off squash rock the boat maze silly harsh someone's mellow make desolate bring tears to someone's eyes bear down make someone's heart bleed keep under dampen someone's spirits hang over dash someone's hopes break someone's spirit break someone's heart be agitated wilder bamboozle muddy fog set someone thinking take pains turn off play dirty turn on the heat be in a tizzy be worried obfuscate flatten labour over be in a flap be in a stew get worked up get in a stew get on someone's wick metagrobolize make a big thing out of make a big thing of hack you off make a meal of make a mountain out of a molehill make a thing of boggle the mind make one's blood run cold destroy debunk quash scare the daylights out of put your back up make one's hair stand on end knock the stuffing out of someone knock down puncture balloon take down take the wind out of somebody's sails cut down to size let wind out of sails kick in the teeth take down a peg or two take the wind out of someone's sails shoot down let down easy be all Greek to smear calumniate dishonor backbite revile traduce blackguard blackball lampoon detract cause a few raised eyebrows amongst asperse dishonour vilify denigrate defame decry raise eyebrows amongst malign cause raised eyebrows condemn belie slander bad-mouth libel rankle grate rasp eat frost gripe itch exacerbate drive up the wall hump get on your nerves rark molest rub the wrong way make someone see red grate on repulse gnaw get your goat drive to distraction stir get in someone's hair pursue get on someone's nerves drive round the bend mither get in your hair get your back up make angry get under one's skin get on your wick get one's goat excruciate ire enflame mad get on one's nerves be on your back raise someone's hackles get someone's back up be repugnant to ruffle someone's feathers make someone's hackles rise steam up abrade taunt T-off eat away at get under your skin reluct burn hang up drive round the twist make someone's blood boil get under someone's skin get up someone's nose get someone's dander up put on the spot sear crucify interrupt chivvy get across someone bait grind jar on rattle one's cage make cross nag at send into a rage give a bad time cause discomfort to get your dander up drive bananas disorientate get under skin make sick get someone down give someone the pip hit where one lives try someone's patience abuse put in a spot rattle someone's cage turn your stomach damage heavy alienate nudge scar chivy harm foul bore bite stretch devil impose on cut demean cause trouble to obsess meddle impede make your blood boil slap galvanize criticize be at possess jangle acerbate breathe down someone's neck be disagreeable to estrange get in one's hair whelm overmaster swamp cause concern to raise your hackles discredit galvanise own try one's patience be a pain in the neck make self-conscious be a thorn in someone's side get up your nose try your patience wear on criticise get your hackles up be a burden to be a nuisance to be offensive to keep on at go on at cheese off rub you up the wrong way greatly upset 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 make it tough snarl up keep after try the patience of make shudder be repulsive to be on the back of be a thorn in someone's flesh get someone's hackles up get a rise out of snow under make someone want to throw up put somebody's nose out of joint turn one's stomach go to one's head make one sick get on nerves put to trouble make someone's gorge rise fill with loathing wrong muddle up heat put on edge tear apart stress out mistake fester be rude to furbelow frill wear bruise excoriate be hurtful to bleed mourn cause anguish cause suffering lambaste cause sorrow exhaust send into a spin henpeck bum hack steam drive nuts cause resentment to cause annoyance to push the buttons of thrill roust push one's buttons throw into tizzy dislocate motivate absorb grab attract awake goose ignite interest pierce work on push button heat up foil thumb nose at lie heavy on someone's mind weigh heavy on someone's mind cause to panic mistreat heckle accost encroach obtrude chide ruffle one's feathers mess infest ask for it get someone's wick impose upon arouse hostility in grill grind down put to some trouble overcharge start wind somebody up drive you up the wall stroke someone's hair the wrong way prey on press down on resent set someone's teeth on edge snit pet tiff huff weigh heavily on someone's mind niggle at grind at wring mess with push someon's buttons disaccord disharmonize discord begrudge crab grudge eat up give the business alien put worst chill off rile up make one's heart bleed bring tears to one's eyes dampen someone's spirit make awkward make ashamed show up hit hard tire out wear out confront dispraise catch somebody off balance catch somebody unawares throw a curveball rub one the wrong way cause to lose your bearings find fault with envenom make turbid be a burden on cross put someone out get even cramp style give a zinger give the cold shoulder break in 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 disadvantage make demands on make severe demands on put a strain on make fed up make your gorge rise make someone feel nauseous tear to pieces work into lather set one off dish out dish it out set on give it to stick it to take a rise out of make blood boil upset the apple cart poison have had enough become bored exhaust someone's patience grate at lose patience muss snow intrude upon take over drive you crazy hurt the feelings of catch one short bend someone's ear muck put out of action hit bring around set thinking make punchy intoxicate bring up short inebriate stymie carp at umbrage make a monkey of put in a hole 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