mouth, face

rain

face

cutting off the opposition's opinion or argument completely, giving a befitting reply

counterblast, giving an answer in such a way that his answer is not possible again

on the tongues

attached (to), intimate (with), possessing the ear (of), having an ascendancy (over)

talk of the town

be eaten

to break the mouth (of), to harass

whisper, backbite

abstain (from), desist (from), desert someone, revolt, turn away

favourite

be displeased

simper, look blank or foolish

a ritual gift given to the bride upon her first appearance after marriage

pretend or make a show of one's friendship, treat with much but outward respect

to fall into the mouth (of), to be eaten, to behave with boldness or presumption (before)

become someone's favourite

make a wry face, frown, sulk, pout, grimace

to break the mouth (of), to harass

to join face (to face),' to draw close together and whisper, to talk scandal in an under-tone

to turn away the face (from), to disregard, to be averse (to), to avoid, shun, to abstain or desist (from), to turn (against), to rebel, revolt, to turn a deaf ear (to), to give the cold shoulder (to)

find something unpalatable or disagreeable