Prolonged illness makes a doctor of a patie

premature advance(rush things through)

show honour to the aged and have compassion for the poor

be up the creek without a paddle

Thoroughly frightened

go hungry(have nothing to eat)

The family of a general is bound to produce more generals.

feet not touching the ground (idiom); to run like the wind

award according to contributions

come to end of one's rope/tether

leave only after each has enjoyed himself to the utmost

fervent and excited(vehement)

nationally

gabble(jabber)

fair-weather friend

a great ability to administer the country

a hoary head with wrinkled skin

крайняя жестокость

marry a dog and follow the dog

be far above the ordinary