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hide/conceal sb's scorn for

hide sb's strong disrespect

lodge sb's/an objection/complaint

make an official objection/complaint

treat with contempt

regard with lack of respect

deep-rooted animosity towards

deep hatred, dislike

object of derision

sb/sth other people laugh at/make fun of

take an instant dislike to

immediately dislike

have an intense/strong dislike for/of

strongly dislike sth

we all have our likes and dislikes

an active/cordial/hearty/strong/violent dislike

dismiss a suggestion with scorn

scorn sb's invitation/advice/offer

express/feel/pour scorn on sth

have nothing but contempt for

have to; nothing but

show contempt for

despise sth

beneath contempt

utterly worthless or despicable

contempt of court

action that hinders the administration of justice

disguise sb's personal animosity

creep

v. move slowly, quietly, and carefully, usually in order to avoid being noticed

tiptoe

to walk quietly on your toes

trudge/plod

walk slowly and heavily, as sb is tired

pace

to walk back and forth because of anxiety

stagger/stumble

walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall.

shuffle/limp

to walk while scraping or sliding the feet

hobble/totter

limp or move with difficulty

stroll

walk in a slow, relaxed way

stride

to walk with long steps

make sb's flesh creep/crawl

make sb feel afraid or disgusted

a staggering amount of money

very shocking and surprising

get into sb's stride

begin doing sth with confidence and ability after a slow start

take sth in sb's stride

deal with difficulties calmly/without worrying

stumble through

manage to do sthwith difficulty

stumble across/on/upon sth/sb

find sth accidentally

prove to be

to turn out to be

devise a method

think of/invent a method

no known means

no way that anyone knows

time and time again

repeatedly

at random times

not at regular times

at regular intervals

repeating things with the same amount of time between each time