to slip one’s mind, to fail to remember something, to snap at somebody, to speak to someone sharply or angrily in a sudden, rude way, to lose one’s nerve, to become too nervous or frightened to do something, an adamant refusal, a very firm and definite refusal that cannot be changed, to wrong somebody, to treat someone unfairly or unjustly; to do harm or injustice, to go overboard for somebody, to do too much for someone; to be excessively enthusiastic or generous toward someone, to reserve judgment, to withhold opinion until more information is available, to go over with somebody, to be received or accepted by someone in a particular way (often positively or negatively), to go out of one’s mind, to become extremely upset, confused, or mentally unstable; also used informally for extreme frustration, to pass the bar, to successfully complete the examination required to become a licensed lawyer, to mince (no) words, to speak directly and clearly without trying to be polite or soften the message., to broach the subject, to introduce a topic for discussion, especially a difficult or sensitive one.

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