stand without peer in one's generation

waste the day and stand by

seek a sword from a notch on a boat(ridiculous stupidity)

serve the hour(sit on both sides of the hedge)

follow somebody closely(tag after)

Kill fish and run dry

be subservient

cut a tangled skein of jute with a sharp knife

have a great flow of speech

Pompous

suddenly pass away(gasp one's last)

quick and thoughtless in speech(wear one's heart on one's sleeve)

bumpy(rough)

be puffed up with pride(think one is the whole cheese)

be snobbish

poor in talent but very ambitious

regular professional training

suffer untold misery and hardship

rough and bumpy

throw the door open for the robbers