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EVERYDAY IDIOMS
27 ARGUING AND COMPLAINING
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Language - English
Graduate
06/13/2006
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Term
HAVE WORDS (WITH)
 Definition
to argue (with)
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HAVE IT OUT WITH
 Definition
to finally have a serious argument or discussion with
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SPLIT HAIRS,
NITPICK
 Definition
to argue in a very particular, even unreasonable, way
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MAKE A BIG DEAL OF,
MAKE AN ISSUE OF,
MAKE A FUSS OF
 Definition
to exaggerate the importance or impact of a problem
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HARP ON
 Definition
to discuss an issue repeatedly
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RANT AND RAVE
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to continue an almost violent verbal attack on someone
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HAVE AN AX TO GRIND
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to have a personal reason for comlainind or taking action
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CAUSE A STIR,
STIR UP A HORNET`S NEST
 Definition
to cause a greater reaction than was thought possible
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ROCK THE BOAT
 Definition
to cause an unplesant controversy or debate
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BLOW THE WHISTLE
 Definition
to report another`s wrongdoing to one`s superiors
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