a person in a desperate situation

magic hand

Stigmata

a donkey in a lion's hide(an ass in a lion's skin)

peace in the country

the coming of unexpected calamity

gild/paint the lily

restrict somebody's activities to a designated area or sphere

lie low(hide in ambush)

seize political power after a coup

double up(rock backwards and forwards)

Strike terror in one's heart

the young and the aged

Dry up and get water

Cherish the jade and cherish the jade

raise one's eyebrows and stare in anger

Endless fire

desolute place outside a town

cook up stories(fabricate wild tales)

have both ability and principles