to drag the heels in walking, to rub the heels (against the bed in dying), to be in straitened circumstances, to be in distress, or in agony

to rub the feet together, to go about foolishly and unprofitably, to be in the agonies of death

to rub the feet together, to go about foolishly and unprofitably, to be in the agonies of death

to be much crowded

excoriate, rub, abrade, grind, grate, chafe, wear out

to rub the forehead (on the ground), to supplicate, implore humbly (of the Deity, or a saint, or a king), flatter

exhaust, wear down

labour or try hard

implore humbly, beseech, supplicate

to rub the nose (against the ground), to beseech very humbly

bruise or beat the head, crushing the head

save up every penny, save every bit

pay every penny, pay in full

pay every penny, pay in full

be reduced to abject poverty

receive in full, be paid every single penny

every penny

To be pinched for every cowrie, to be in great distress, to be reduced to a beggary.

cowrie, small shell (formerly used as a coin)

be very greedy, run a mile for a penny