Many parts of the body can be used as verbs in either a physical or a metaphorical sense.
You can head a company, but if things go wrong you’ll have to shoulder the blame, or face your investors.
A good leader will back his employees, but if you don’t toe the line the management can skin you.
Did you muscle your way into that job?
You might eye someone suspiciously, or wait for the police to finger a suspect.
But if you need to get out of town, you can thumb a ride or you can ride with me if you can stomach the thought.
Use strong arm tactic if you want to elbow out someone.
I don’t always sing along with the radio, but I sometimes do mouth the words.
That’s Amazing English!
(To all English-Language Lovers)
