be first supercilious and then deferential

unable to disting uish between the clear and muddy

prize righteousness and benevolence above wealth

body

direct experience(one's own experience)

seize another person's house, land etc.(the dove occupying the magpie's nest)

conjugal felicity(marital harmony)

back country(an outlanddish place)

tortuous(in twists and turns)

crossbows and stiff bows(powerful bows and stiff bows)

be hard up(carry off meat from the graves)

out at the elbows(be down at heels)

defile public opinion

in different poses and different expressions

inquire thoroughly into something( get to the bottom of things)

have seen not much and heard little

be highly delightful(be infinitely enjoyable)

go into battle with a light pack

go in hot pursuit and make a fierce attack

It rains cats and dogs.