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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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quand on veut trop serrer l'anguille, elle s'échappe“Much would have more and lost all”; He who is too greedy loses everything. 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 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 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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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 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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se casserTo get lost, go away, leaveRate 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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shuffleTo get lost in the shuffle: to lack attention when you deserve it.Rate it:

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smash downTo cause to fall down and break by hitting it hard.Rate it:

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snarl upTo block; to cause to be congested.Rate it:

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sock inTo cause a temporary disruption of the operations of, usually an airport.Rate it:

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spear carrierOne who plays a leading or substantial role as a supporter, proponent, etc. representing a group, cause, or point of view.Rate it:

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spike upto cause to become spikyRate it:

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stall for timeTo intentionally cause a delay; to stop; to wait.Rate it:

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stand trialTo sustain the trial or examination of a cause; not to give up without trial.Rate it:

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stick downTo cause to stick to a surface.Rate it:

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stick in someone's crawTo cause lasting annoyance, irritation, or hard feelings.Rate it:

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stink outTo cause to stink.Rate it:

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stink upTo cause to stink.Rate it:

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stir shitto deliberately cause troubleRate it:

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stir the potThe deliberate act of agitating a situation. Especially to cause conflict.Rate it:

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