She got mad I took a licking.

Life is like licking honey off a cactus.

Kissing a person who smokes is like licking an ashtray.

According to new research, drinking from refillable water bottle can be many times worse than licking your dog's toy in terms of the amount of bacteria it will bring you into contact with.

The bitter dispute within the Eurogroup (comprising the eurozone countries finance ministers) not only strained relations among the monetary union s members, but also fueled tensions within national governments. Many European leaders are still smarting and licking their wounds.