be always forgetting things

hide oneself from place to place

As blind as a beetle

head and shoulders above all others(stand first;bear the palm)

East suspicion

Be bold and bold

generous and open-minded

efface oneself(keep out of the way)

make weapons just before going into battle

butter somebody up(kiss somebody's behind)

long for a rain cloud during a drought look forward to relief from distress

ghostwrite for others

pull about

out of one's own head

be in holy terror of

clouds in a serious drought--something yielding high hopes

Grogginess

out of one's wits

During the working hours

close the door and refrain from going out(keep to the house)