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put the cat among the pigeonsIf you set the cat among the pigeons, you will cause a flutter in the dovecote.Rate it:

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put the cat among the pigeonsTo cause alarm.Rate it:

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put the fear of God intoTo cause someone to repent through fear of the wrath of God.Rate it:

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put the fear of God intoTo cause someone to fear abjectly in other contexts; to terrify completely.Rate it:

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put the fear of God intoTo cause someone to obey through fear in other contexts; to terrify into submission.Rate it:

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put throughto cause to endureRate it:

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radices agere (De Off. 2. 12. 73)to take root.Rate it:

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raise cainTo cause trouble; to behave in a disruptive manner; to make a problem; the phrase is actually "raise Cain" since Cain is a person's nameRate it:

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raise eyebrowsTo cause surprise.Rate it:

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raise eyebrowsTo cause mild disapproval.Rate it:

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raise hellTo cause a great disturbance.Rate it:

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raise the roofTo cause a commotion, as by boisterous celebrating or loud complaining; to make considerable noise.2008 Oct. 15, Leslie Ferenc, "Voters opt for stability of Guarnieri" in the Toronto Star (Canada)Jubilant Liberal supporters raised the roof of a Mississauga restaurant after incumbent Albina Guarnieri was swept back into office for her seventh term.Rate it:

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raise the spectreTo cause concern that something unfortunate might happen.Rate it:

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raison de plusMotif, sujet, cause de plus.Rate it:

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recipe for disastera plan that is sure to fail; events that come together to cause a catastrophe;Rate it:

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red face testA hypothetical test of a person's embarrassment, that is either passed or failed. Saying one passes the red face test means one would not blush and thus would not be embarrassed by disclosing something to others or doing something, and saying one fails the red face test means a situation would cause them discernible embarrassment.Rate it:

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Red HerringSomething that can be extremely misleading and can cause the attention of an individual to be diverted to something else from the main issue/subjectRate it:

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reduce someone to tearsTo cause to cryRate it:

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rein upTo stop, to cause to come to a halt.Rate it:

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ride downto cause (a horse) to fall when riding.Rate it:

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roll overTo cause a rolling motion or turn.Rate it:

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root aboutTo forage by poking the snout here and there.Rate it:

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root aboutTo rummage; to look for something in a somewhat aimless fashion.Rate it:

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root aroundAlternative form of root about.Rate it:

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root causeAn initiating cause of a chain of events which leads to an outcome or effect of interest.Rate it:

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root forTo encourage a favored person, team, or result.Rate it:

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root outTo remove or abolish completely.Rate it:

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root outTo search for and discover.Rate it:

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root upTo dig or pull up by the roots; to deracinate.Rate it:

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rope inTo cause to become involved in something they are reluctant to do; to draw into something.Rate it:

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rub offTo cause to come off by rubbingRate it:

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ruffle someone's feathersTo unease, cause discomfort to someoneRate it:

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rumple upto cause to become rumpledRate it:

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run agroundTo cause a vessel to run aground.Rate it:

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run intoTo cause to collide with.Rate it:

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run intoTo cause to blend into.Rate it:

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scare offTo cause to flee by frightening it.Rate it:

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scare storyA rumour spread by a scaremonger in order to cause anxiety.Rate it:

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seditionem facere, concitareto cause a rebellion.Rate it:

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sell the passTo betray one's comrades or countrymen; to betray a cause.Rate it:

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set offTo begin; to cause; to initiate.Rate it:

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set offTo cause to explode.Rate it:

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set oncause to attackRate it:

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set to workTo cause to begin working.Rate it:

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set upTo cause to happenRate it:

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Set Your Teeth on EdgeTo cause irritation and displeasure to someone, to annoy someone by doing something frustratingRate it:

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shake downTo cause something to fall down by shaking it, or something it is attached to.Rate it:

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shine upto cause to be shiny or more shinyRate it:

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sinking shipSomething which is doomed; a lost cause; an impending debacle; an ongoing disaster.Rate it:

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sit downTo cause to be seated or in a sitting posture; to furnish a seat to.Rate it:

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