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Complaints

complaint

noun

a written or spoken statement in which someone says they are not satisfied with something

protest

noun

a strong complaint or disagreement

grievance

noun

a complaint about being treated in an unfair way

grumble

noun

a minor complaint about something

rant

noun

a long loud and angry complaint about something

murmur

noun

a complaint about someone or something that you make in a quiet or secret way

remonstrance

noun

a strong protest, complaint, or criticism about something

moan

noun

an annoying complaint, especially about something that is not important

beef

noun

a complaint

gripe

noun

a complaint about something that is annoying but not very important

cyberloafing

using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related

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show a bit of ankle

… to reveal a small part of your intentions in order to attract support, without actually committing yourself to doing anything

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