Their Eyes . . . The boldface word is the term and the highlighted portion is the definition. Y Z Ah I backbiter someone who talks behind another s back beating a bass drum in a hen house a metaphor describing the impact of Janie s harsh words on Jody, whose health is failing. If a bass drum were beat in a hen house, the hens would be scared to death. Glades Everglades gravy over rice refers to how quickly and completely Tea Cake subdues his assailant after the card game.
Gravy pours smoothly over rice, drenching it.
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