Meaning:
Lit. “the soul of the society/party”. The charismatic and lively person who shines during social occasions, pulls people to him/her and becomes the focal point of a party.
Lit. “the soul of the society/party”. The charismatic and lively person who shines during social occasions, pulls people to him/her and becomes the focal point of a party.
Lit. “to have eyes around the head” which means to be very cautious and watch out for all kinds of dangers.
Lit. “To have (something) behind (one’s) ears”. A way to say that a person is not altogether innocent, that he/she is guilty of something and does not want this information to become publicly know.
Lit. “to be silted (up)”. The primary meaning refers to rivers or ponds but the secondary, metaphorical meaning referring to people, is what I am concerned with here. It conveys the temporary state of thinking and acting slowly, being unmotivated, lazy.
Lit. “to spit into one’s chin”. This means: to regret an action taken or not taken, if this leads to negative consequences or missed opportunities.