lick, lap up

to lick the face (of), to caress, to make much (of), to curry favour (with), to toady

relish, lick the lips

kissing the grave stone with faith and respect

keep a useless thing very carefully

bite the dust, taking the soil in mouth with the help of lips and tongue, Metaphorically: expressing humility, humble oneself

sharpening of a sharp object or sharpening on a rock

read a book, read a book quickly but without understanding it

eat leavings, be very poor

talk boringly, bore with prattle

flattering

to smack the tongue (over or at), to long (for something unattainable), to covet

to be extremely coxing

go back on one's words, break one's promise