bring one's wisdom into full play

drag by force more dead than alive(drag somebody along kicking and screaming)

suffer from one ailment after another(numerous adversities and calamities)

Man is a sentimental creature

order a title to the talent(appoint people by merits)

deduce what likely to happen in the future by reviewing what has taken place in the past

thirst for the assistance of wise men

kill the goose that lays the golden eggs

blink sleepily(One's eyes draw straws.)

comfortable(on the plush)

examine oneself every day on three points(examine self thrice a day)

in an absent way

with fate adverse and circumstance unfavourable(fall on hard times)

act prudently from beginning to end

a bitter enemy(an enemy of former life)

Abuse

fight every time and lose every time(lose three games in a row)

sweep away evil

incite trouble(stir the coals)

the years pass(Time flies.)