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fail forbid resist refuse dissuade avoid force forget refrain DIY leave unwilling bring exempt reluctant resolution incapable introduce unable abstain indulge talk out of set deter produce discourage don't willing get push covenant indisposed help self-indulgent writ dare repress deny disinclined break consent remember commit disclaim promise surprise ready ban keep on intent impose bored skip deign nerve try go shot perform available presume break the law ineligible disincentive
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chicken helpless failure bottle do-it-yourself self-discipline dirty take advantage of unavailable bottle out school discipline license deterrent prep brace had better chicken out style steel how–to unready close neglect commitment liable shrug talk sb out of sth stop bite the bullet crack trap retrieve give something a miss stifle rush offload propose whatever forgo endeavour incompetent tempt capability must insecure treat abnegate rehabilitate back out miss cover personally superinduce dinna create talk give fight something off yield go it alone press-gang release cry muddle through resort to sth excuse note sth down move beg off found cry off scrub form loath hold back pass argue undertaking inveigle pull back (from sth) catch-up unequal get out of sth stir yourself cut out spite condescend false start leisure self–denial welch chance resign yourself to sth stoop decline resign expense scratch drop out don't you dare strong-willed play exemption chivvy put off disinclination allow dislike temptation all right despite yourself ashamed inability bogart back trick demur ultimatum cheat bite your tongue contrive pull workout fluff cadge permission -ative face bulldoze get off your arse person like despite uncertain dither act capable skip it bother make up for lost time engage better late than never make with sth show off (all) to yourself easy roll over all expenses paid retreat scorn implore be my guest self-indulgence quash dispensation hiding place in spite of yourself wont reluctance practice retry resolved bungle bully get (someone) ready self-destruct difficulty pluck up (the) courage (to do something) psych (up) make a fool (out) of someone transgress foul determined stab keep it simple shed lose get away with sth denial a fate worse than death trespass whip hang omit choose go-ahead optional HAND no petition tie hoodoo suppose attempt counter square arse essay purport go on extract know which side your bread is buttered (on) pay bid whip through self-denial competent opening delighted resolve aversive oblige contravene elicit luxury Freudian slip be a devil end it all inducement credit cancel make level drag put sth out of your mind sell (sb) out incur jump dredge altruism restore modesty kid yourself deliver blackmail gather yourself (together) profit mingle dismissive fetch hold sth up deprecating not under any obligation under no obligation hold off feel work up to not see beyond the end of your nose laugh at self-reliant suicide independent sit back psych yourself up cover your backside/behind/rear look out for number one cut it fine ride shoot yourself in the foot restrict yourself to something grasp the nettle demonstrate inspiring handpick yield to sth get up to carry out recreation have no wish to do something not care to do something cannot help but argue someone into/out of (doing) something be (dead) set against sth forswear knock something on the head decide against gain time flatten appropriate proxy no good talk someone out of no easy/simple matter leave it at that go too far think (the) better of keep from play possum deny yourself initiative stop short of (doing) something expropriate home repair drag your feet see through someone/something freshen up talk someone/yourself out of something modestly modesty forbids/prevents me from doing something pluck up your courage above self–reliant flatter reticent undersell design self-delusion convenience unmotivated build up to heaven in anticipation of something warm up inept should pressurize feed sb to the lions rope in constrain railroad nag poke pressure prevail upon/on sb twist someone’s arm twist sb's arm prevail on/upon sb hold your head up/high self-deception find wait drag your feet/heels turn a blind eye (to something) drag someone kicking and screaming foot–dragging catch someone on the hop corporeal drag your heels/feet get something out of your system flake out get the best of wallow in sth pass the time supposed forbear pocket keep (yourself) from something self-inflicted blot sth out against your will overextend yourself day talk someone into/out of (doing) something detach work your way around to sth work (yourself) up to sth be sure get sth out of your mind coax someone into/out of (doing) something procrastinate bottle it yourself undeterred reiterate have something/a lot/nothing etc to say for yourself give (something) a miss constitutional BYO finger have no intention of put aside bash not be above doing something beg watch yourself miss a chance/opportunity set your face against something shagged not see why not know better (than to do sth) prohibit put something into cold storage I'll be hanged if... ingratiate wild horses couldn’t... talk your way into/out of sth snaffle approach ixnay shrink from I'm damned if repent spring on chore find it in one's heart expedient prevent kid dam sth up find it in oneself turn to two wrongs don’t make a right lay aside don’t go doing something field whine confuse slough off I would prefer it if spring a surprise wait one's turn not to be outdone break (with) precedent availability bear faint force on/upon not that no easy thing can take something or leave it chuck in no condition to do something go mad variance covet get rid of something not (do something) for anything (in the world) problem ground never clear in no condition inhibited plead take no chances/not take any chances under no legal obligation cobble sth together whizz through climax let off see sth with your own eyes close something out sow the seed (or seeds) of servile tame renege pull together arrange draft in purchase willpower a mystery to me relent fight a losing battle not someone's style be bursting coerce shame make a spectacle of yourself muster sth up settle down surrender put some distance between exert bounce sb into sth tolerate tense involuntary go against someone's wishes entrap frighten draw make the/an effort (to do something) manage not soil your hands get round (or North American around) blow off catch up on something do a disappearing/vanishing act frighten sb into sth back out (of sth) squeeze in swear run afoul of something hang back wriggle out of sth fish or cut bait be dying for something/to do something soft/easy option save someone the trouble/bother dawdle draw back deprecate not be wild about something get/take it into your head to do something humbly self-absorbed arm-twisting arsed force someone’s hand humble be in doubt kiss my arse carry sb away force sb's hand fight (all) to myself have a good mind to do something/have half a mind to do something not for a moment teach someone a lesson put/stick two fingers up at someone dirty work entrapment duress against someone’s wishes/advice might just as well what the heck no fear toleration do sth over I'd like to see... can't be shagged sorry to bother you leave/let something alone facultative run out confusion your heart isn't in it honour scare away footdragging easier said than done pace admonish blindly be a hard/tough act to follow get out of something labour-saving acquiesce drop/lower/let down your guard smirk balk not know the first thing/not have the first idea about something lazy boss if you know what’s good for you rise above pack sth in single-minded rhythmically hypocrisy bow out step/tread on sb's toes on (your) guard hold on hold on to have no business doing something can't see it (myself) ineffective scrape the bottom of the barrel volunteer live a lie wuss reproduce desist bad time put ideas into someone’s head keep from doing sth not know whether to laugh or cry impute put ideas into sb's head keep your hand in open your eyes to something dud evasion insincere as good a time/place etc as any draft sb in cagey aggrieve guarded turn your nose up inaccurate no–no delude stand mooch see the joke content yourself with sth be looking to do something come close to (doing) something anxious fall readiness make a good fist of prepared warn confront weak imposition bodge taboo hang sth on sb muggle put the lid on put paid to something pin sth on sb check cut in tool (sth/sb) up throw yourself into something commit a crime left duck soup happy take (or have) a punt at leaves muff up rort leaved the go-ahead waste no time bask/bathe in reflected glory break/violate the law one prod offer on the point of doing something engage in make a poor fist of sink take rattle through block out gear (sb/sth) up envisage in no hurry make a go of something hot animus make an effort nail waste no time (in) doing something make oneself useful waste with your own fair hand(s) splurge acquaint sb/yourself with sth keep (someone/something) out of something defense restrain break through sth anxiety conclude tardy reprise hell-bent have come within an inch of doing something redo keep do a bad job lose no time in doing something put your foot in your mouth do divest sb of sth resign yourself to something something hangs over your head feel bad have on chase sb up dodge it's not rocket science oleaginous confess not have it in one bring oneself cajole rocket science be ashamed to do something it's not brain surgery go out of your way to do something toss (sb) off altruistic conform educe innovate untreasure mascot throw something up sew something up smuggle luck throw tie something up exercise tune sew watch someone like a hawk effect stretch a point exclusion radar egomania voluntary do sb's dirty work deselect impaired whatever you do pay lip service to something obdurate tear/pull your hair out farm sth out distort charm see about dupe you couldn't pay someone make a virtue of necessity keep (a) watch by choice at someone’s convenience if you (really) must fill in off (your) guard self-control tell that/it to the Marines! unknown time look in bar confident (that's) a likely story! puzzled keep something to yourself bury get your act together from scratch bluff put yourself out go for naught have/make a stab at sth drag sth out of sb come to naught drag out of steal champ at the bit cut it close concede sit on sb fork over/up sth deceive yourself part with sth such and such unproven bring together be blowed if... do sth for a bet break the ice be/have something to do with something self-centred freelance self–discipline wink at coward cannot afford court order cowardly presumptuous CBA injunction company flirt with permanent injunction cowardice of your own free will privilege scruple fat chance foist sth on sb think better of not have the heart to do something have none of something avert your eyes/gaze/head etc self-improvement blow off something/someone this is the life undoable go through with egg sb on wimp out the sands of time are running out what's the use let down grunt fork out drift approximate fit turn your nose up (at something) pull back rub someone’s nose in something bemused be in no mood for sth/to do sth be another story no-cost phooey tell yourself (that) put up a good/brave fight can’t face something aside hold together maintain poop out bark up the wrong tree give up the ghost unload drag one's feet cut feel your way frighten sb/sth away/off incorruptible hold not have the stomach for sth squeeze out warn someone off (something) stick with heart think better of something foist sth on/upon sb holiday scare sb away/off stick sb with sth disqualify force down shake your head out of turn know better acquiescent remit stab someone in the back fool dump save on sth catch sb with their pants/trousers down take fright get the hang of something point up (something) at a loss bring to a conclusion bond halt inactive unchallenging get the better of sb noble bound poach on someone’s territory call a halt to swing it the spirit is willing (but the flesh is weak) the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak against time urge on play into the hands of someone turf sth out throw sth away throw sth away/out never put off until tomorrow what you can do today punt catch someone napping close the book on something depersonalize figure hiss hold up in default simulate lose yourself in something constitute parade overstep that's a matter of opinion off your own bat muck about/around with begrudge stitch up stop it/that toss care monkey around with (something) dispense with sth/sb exemption certificate I'll be danged disability infringe husband know search me! credential fling sth/sb out blow sb out inadvisable on/under pain of death wring your hands your guess is as good as mine to hell with sb/sth that will do shove it play the innocent in full flow give something up as a bad job have your doubts (about) elude clear someone’s name cannot/can’t very well ill-equipped indisposition confound give sth up as a bad job dirty word fool around with fool about with push on assure whatevs barking up the wrong tree supposedly parental discretion protest incognito punt on sth

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