Sting is stuck in
For words to imply offensive intention to hurt someone's feeling.
tread a thorny path
To live a tough and hard life.
What is left is only skin
To be extremely skinny.
do a variety of things
To do a variety of unusual behaviors.
hold and play the fool with
(slang) To make fun of or ignore someone.
branch out
For more branches to grow and increase.
receive the spotlight
To gain attention and popularity from the public.
One's liver becomes porous
To become hollow and unreliable.
One's liver drops
To be very startled.
have a small liver
To be very chicken-hearted.
have a large liver
To be fearless.
plow throw[open/lay bare] one's liver and gall bladder
To speak one's true feelings without reserve.
One's liver and gall bladder sink
To be very startled.
One's liver and gall bladder drop
To be very startled.
have chilly liver and gall bladder
To be scared out of fear and astonishment.
be without the liver and gall bladder
To give up one's self-respect and stoop to other people's levels.
a difference like a moment; a little difference; a hair's breadth; a close call
A very minor difference to such an extent that it almost seems to be the same.
A message fails to reach the liver
To eat so little that one feels that he/she has not eaten at all.
take out and give one's liver
To be willing to cater to the needs of others.
take out and eat someone else' liver
To take something important from others or seek one's own interest in disguise of kindness.