Charisma can count as much as a good dig to the ribs in boxing.

I glowered at Peabody, but I couldn't think of a good dig before he had accepted the papers and pen back from Ebenezar.

"We just gave them a good dig as they lay," were the corporal's words.

"We're getting there, old chap; give her another good dig, and follow it up with yet another!"