dirty

create difficulties in secret

to come in walking proudly

Calm the nerves

to bring peace to the good people and get rid of the bullies

to follow up a lead to solve a problem

Live and work in peace

contumelious

to groan and sigh(to moan and groan)

to bring tribute as sign of submission (idiom); to submit

Do a discreditable thing secretly

so fond of sth. that one cannot take one's hands off it

between the devil and the deep blue sea

observe the relevant code of conduct and the law

a flying visit

As you make your bed so you must lie on it

make one's own management decisions, take full responsibility for one's own profits and losses

Contradictory

to make a rod for one's own back

After us the deluge