cold shoulder »
A deliberate act of disrespect; a slight or snub.
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get someone's back up »
To annoy a person either deliberately or inadvertently.
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hem and haw »
To discuss, deliberate, or contemplate rather than taking action.
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in cold blood »
In a ruthless and unfeeling manner; premeditated and deliberate.
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make a virtue of necessity »
To make the best of a difficult situation; to recast or portray an action or situation in which one has no alternatives as an action or situation which was deliberately chosen on its merits.
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mull over »
To think deeply about something; to ponder, deliberate or ruminate.
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mutton dressed as lamb »
A mature woman dressed in a style more suited to a young woman, especially if a deliberate attempt to appear young.
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on purpose »
Purposefully; with intention; deliberately.
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put someone's back up »
To annoy someone deliberately.
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rag the puck »
To retain possession of the puck by skillful skating and stickhandling without attempting to score, as a deliberate tactic intended to use up time.
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rumor campaign »
A method of persuasion in which damaging rumors or innuendo are deliberately spread concerning a person or other target, while the source of the rumors tries to avoid detection.
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shoot oneself in the foot »
To deliberately sabotage an activity in order to avoid obligation, though it causes personal suffering. Origins in first world war trench warfare.
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take out of context »
To interpret something in a manner in which it was not intended to be understood, often deliberately.
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turn a blind eye »
To ignore or deliberately overlook, especially with respect to something unpleasant or improper.
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whisper campaign »
A method of persuasion in which damaging rumors or innuendo are deliberately spread concerning a person or other target, while the source of the rumors tries to avoid detection.
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