1. to find fault (with), to cavil (at), to carp (about), to complain, to pick holes (in)
2. to throw a wet blanket (on), to throw cold water (on), to jinx, to cast a bad omen (on)
1. indicates direct object of action
2. indicates subject of causative expression
3. indicates an area traversed
4. indicates time (period) over which action takes place
5. indicates point of departure or separation of action
6. indicates object of d...
1. to avoid (physical contact with)
2. to avoid (situation), to evade (question, subject), to shirk (one's responsibilities)
3. to ward off, to avert
4. to put aside, to move out of the way
1. at (place, time), in, on, during
2. to (direction, state), toward, into
3. for (purpose)
4. because of (reason), for, with
5. by, from
6. as (i.e. in the role of)
7. per, in, for, a (e.g. "once a month")
8. and, in addition to
9. if, although