cajole or appease (by touching someone's chin), flatter

give away a woman in marriage

undertake a dangerous task

try to appease someone who is angry

reduce someone to beggary

a person who assumes consequences without reason, a poor spirited person

let the horse run, didn't try to stop

lose a chance, lose control, becoming helpless

(cock) to crow, call for prayer at early morning

lose one's courage

lose one's courage

to let slip an opportunity

an opportunity to pass away, or escape, or be lost