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• Gave the brush

  Synonyms for gave the brush verb do away with; free unload clear relieve purge eliminate liberate eradicate shed dump eject expel disembarrass scrap exterminate deliver junk remove abolish fire disabuse extirpate disencumber release uproot extinguish unburden disburden roust send packing shake off throw away throw out give the brush heave-ho kiss goodbye make free toss […]

• Gave the business

  Synonyms for gave the business verb nag, bother annoy bully tease pester goad harass torment heckle hound nudge ride needle importune eat plague harry hassle bug bait give the business insist on work on Antonyms for gave the business aid delight assist make happy please leave alone help support Synonyms verb plague; hem in bedevil […]

• Gave the cat o'nine tails

  Synonyms for gave the cat o’nine tails verb whip, lash chastise spank castigate whale cane hide scourge beat flay trounce paddle whack leather stripe flagellate thrash hit wax belt lather strike whomp whop larrup ferule flax give the cat o’nine tails tan one’s hide Antonyms for gave the cat o’nine tails compliment guard protect lose […]

• Gave the chair

  Synonyms for gave the chair verb execute fry give the chair kill by electric shock put in the electric chair put to death

• Give the cold shoulder

  Synonyms for give the cold shoulder verb snub brush off disregard eject ignore neglect ostracize shun upstage act cool make unwelcome turn up one’s nose

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