英和和英

（the game of） pole-pushing

Jump kick

to drive in a wedge

a gambler

a gamester

a dicer

to have a full stomach

to rhyme the lines

an underhand pitch

to play ken

to become dispirited

to tread on a nail

the hammer throw

to commit a stupid blunder―blunder―bungle

to kick anything away

to quilt a gown

to rest one's feet in the stirrups

kick on the shins

cushion the blow

bend the rod

throw a punch

squeeze the trigger

pull the trigger

pull the trigger

shake dice

throw the hammer

ply an axe

to add insult to injury―heap insults on one

to add insult to injury―heap insults on a man

to add insult to injury