To use one's tongue to remove moistness from the sides of one's mouth, as when salivating or at the conclusion of a meal. / (idiomatic) To look forward avidly to eating something.

A form of challenge, in the same spirit as a medieval knight throwing down his gauntlet.

(cricket) To score one's first run in an innings. / (idiomatic, Britain, by extension) To do something for the first time.

(idiomatic) To cease crying.

To briefly remove or tap one's hat as a gesture of greeting, deference, or respect. / (idiomatic) To acknowledge or show respect; to honor.

(idiomatic) Enjoying oneself immensely, or more than ever before.

(idiomatic) To the best of one's knowledge, as far as someone knows about the topic, subject, aspect, or situation.

(idiomatic) As a result of one's own actions, especially with reference to death by suicide.

(idiomatic) Alternative form of the jig is up [for one].

(idiomatic, of a person) To obtain the circumstances one wishes for; to do what one wishes to do, or to have others do what one wishes them to do. / (idiomatic) To achieve a desired or natural result.