The Spinning Top
run off at the mouth
talk too much, often carelessly
chew someone’s ear off
talk at someone for a long time
not a peep
no sound at all
seethe in silence
be angry without showing it
jabber on
talk quickly and unclearly
um and ah
hesitate while speaking
talk through one’s hat
talk nonsense confidently
hold court
talk at length while others listen
jump at shadows
be overly fearful
hit like a ton of bricks
sudden emotional shock
fly off the handle
overreact with anger
laugh one’s head off
laugh a lot
put in one’s two cents
give an opinion (often unasked)
sound off
speak loudly or forcefully
run your mouth
talk too much
shoot the breeze
chat casually
feel one’s blood run col
feel deep fear or horror
speak in riddles
speak indirectly or mysteriously
drop one’s voice
start speaking more quietly
weep buckets
cry a lot
crack up
lose control from laughter
do a double take
look again in surprise
under one’s breath
spoken very quietly
gape in disbelief
stare with mouth open
break out in a cold sweat
become suddenly scared