anxiety
noun
something that you are worried about
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People and things that cause worry or problems
banana skin
noun
something that causes you to make an embarrassing mistake. To slip on a banana skin means to make a mistake.
bogy
another spelling of bogey1 1
loose cannon
noun
a member of a group or team who tends to do unexpected things that could cause problems for the other members
trouble
noun
an aspect or feature of someone or something that causes problems, worries, or difficulties
a bone of contention
something that people disagree or argue about
a hostage to fortune
an action, remark, or situation that may cause you problems in the future
a nail in the coffin
one of a series of events or actions that seriously harm someone or something
a thorn in someone’s side/flesh
a person or thing that causes a lot of problems for someone
a...too far
something that comes after a series of other things of the same kind, and that causes trouble because it is too extreme
a wolf in sheep’s clothing
something that seems good at first but is in fact harmful
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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dray
a type of cart pulled by a horse and used in the past for carrying barrels of beer
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conflict mineral
a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons
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