call on sb. repeatedly

get just the opposite

adjust to changing circumstances

be utterly shameless

be irreconcilable with

follow the crowd

hold one's hand(make allowances for)

stick on from first to last

lord it over others

in twos and threes(desolate and scattered)

When the water subsides the rocks emerge.

with a crushing force

A loss sometimes spells a gain.

kill the goose that lays the golden eggs

parrot the opinions of others

repeated orders and injunctions

very steady(be on the safe side; lacking in initiative and overcautious)

lead in all directions

You can's judge a book by it's cover.(Appearance often deceives.)

Change rapidly