You brag how you can still straddle a horse as you throw your lower leg over.

When someone is bragging about the size of their St Bernard, you can assume it is less than is said (minus 5).

After a thumb prick, you must bind fast the wound with thread.

To go against the right road is to follow the devil's pitchfork.

Think of this image from Winnie the Pooh's 100 Acre Woods: Robin sitting next to Pooh's stuck head.

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Your persona inclines her head to see the 100 Acre Wood park.

Use your hands expressively when you describe the new seedling.

He is so upset, he drops the Dear John letter into the water of the culvert.

You receive a letter that includes snowflakes, but they melt-ed (luckily it was a waterproof envelope).

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A hand excavates the rubble of Pompeii, a city that buckled under.

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alternatively: 扌+ 尸 + 出 hand + flag/corpse + exit; A hand excavates a corpse that wasn't able to exit in time.

You use your hand to dig a hole for worms for fishing.

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Alternatively: 艹 + 纟 + 日 + 皿, flowers + thread + sun + dish

A kid amasses a collection of flowers, thread in dishes all out under the sun.

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A magic wand can turn a plain tree into an ent.

A plain magic wand is made of wood.

An honest pleasure is enjoying water.

Giving a thumbs up to an earthquake would be a disgrace.

When you kneel, your lower leg is in danger of going numb.

You hand-collect praise-worthy items.

The hunter’s spear causes water and blood to gush out of the wolf.

Body parts (like hair) mingle with gum.