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.
So keep your head while speaking.
Shoulder responsibility and maintain a smiling face.
A good leader backs his employees, but if you don’t toe the line you might get skinned.
Never go back on your word as a boss or a leader – fulfill promises.
if someone dies not tie your line just don’t crush it.
skinning alive is a cannibals trait not a right thinking convincing persuasive person.
Did you muscle your way into that job?
Using muscle is not persuasion it is dominance and manipulation.
You might eye someone suspiciously,
But give a sympathetic look when persuading.
or wait for the police to finger a suspect.
Never finger people as three fingers will point at you.
But if you need to get out of town, try thumbing a ride.
giving and taking lift is not bad. if your thumbing is not persuasive, you won’t get a lift
You can ride with me if you can stomach the thought.
empathise. people may not be ready to digest what you say.
I don’t always sing along to the radio, but you might see me mouthing the words.