dress like a barbarian

appoint somebody to a post,waiving the normal procedure

extreme disparity between the rich and the poor

Cook dogs and hide the bow

be all of one mind(make common cause with)

Cooking bow

Be armed to arms

change tears into smiles

meet by chance

Empty boat

dig what is useful and reject what is useless

talk Billings-gate

tremendous

Skin view

take from fat to pad the lean

roasted phoenix and quickfried dragon(rich and rare dishes)

brook no delay

stare somebody in the face

high buildings rise from the ground (start from scratch)

hesitate at the crossroads