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have a name

For the name of someone or something to be well-known to the world.

hang one's name

To take the responsibility for something.

rummaging here and there

The manner of rummaging here and there for something.

tossing and turning this way and that way

The manner of tossing and turning one's body.

run here and there

To move in a very busy manner.

Come here!

(archaic) A remark made to call to a servant of someone in front of his/her house.

measure here and there

To guess or estimate figures, advantages and disadvantages, relationship, etc.

face each other's forehead [put foreheads together]

For many people to gather to exchange opinions.

write[draw] the Chinese character '川' on one's forehead

To frown due to displeasure or worry.

The blood on one's forehead has not dried yet

To be still young.

have wide ears and eyes

To have much knowledge gained from the things one saw and heard.

take care of a blanket and a mattress

To spread the bedding for someone to sleep on.

hit one's teeth

(slang) To disclose something to others in a careless and reckless manner.

hit one's teeth

(slang) To tell a lie or give an excuse.

One's teeth are ground

(disparaging) To have a grudge from strong resentment and fury.

have strong teeth

(slang) To be very eloquent.

disappear as dew

To die in a war or be executed.

leave this world

(euphemism) To die.

bid farewell to this world

(euphemism) To die.

now that the story about something has been told

An expression used to start giving one's views or opinions about something once it was brought up as the subject of conversation.

make a different story

For conditions or upcoming situations to become different.