be all cock-a-hoop(to be exultant,triumphant; like the cat that swallowed the cream)

strike violently(attack brutally; come to blows)

reach the peak of perfection; reach the limit.

It is' all up with somebody one's day is gone.

A wise man looks stupid.

answer as quickly as the flowingof water

to be frightened into complete silence but to exchange their hatred with eyes

One log cannot propupa tottering building

take a casual attitude

extravagant(be wasteful; spend with a free hand)

special characteristics(unique style)

change radically(violent ups and downs)

be unparallelled for a time

wind and waves(great upheavals)

off base(be wrong as wrong can be; cannot be more wrong)

come off with flying colours(carry all before one)

be pale with fear

the flashes and shadows of swords

have nothing left

be fused with