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not [even] be a word

For a situation, condition, appearance to be bad or poor.

bite and hold on to the end of someone's talk

To find fault with what someone said and nitpick at every single thing.

hold the end of someone's talk

To seize upon the weakness in what someone said.

bite the end of someone's talk

To relay something as soon as the previous speaker finishes talking.

hold the end of someone's talk

To talk about something that can do harm to or start an argument with someone in relation to what he/she has said.

drive in a stake

(slang) For a soldier to stay in the army even after completing his/her military service to become a professional solder.

drive in a stake

To stay for a long time in a certain post.

make words go ahead

To only say something without putting it into action.

cut off the head of a story

To interrupt someone in the middle of what he/she is talking.

block the mouth for speaking

To prevent someone from talking.

open the mouth for speaking

To start talking.

close the mouth for speaking

To not talk.

The mouth for speaking parts

For words to come out.

The mouth for speaking is blocked

For words to not come out.

The mouth for speaking opens

To be able to speak.

One's eloquence stands up

To save face as something is put into practice as said.

make one's eloquence stand up

To push ahead with one's argument to the end.

be only words

For something to be said without being put into action.

pass words

To speak to someone.

address words

To speak to someone first when starting a conversation.

take out words

To start talking.