hold one by the ear in sb.'s presence and give instructions

a beauty in her teens

discriminate between love and hate

the favor is like giving somebody a new lease of life

One's goodness has made somebody a new man.

be overjoyed(felicitate oneself on one's luck)

to flatter whom one likes

viciously slander

be red in the face

angry tone and ferocious attitude(angry voices and rude remarks)

deafness and failing eyesight

vicious circle

flatter and toady

the rough edge of the tongue

hear and see for oneself

poor clothing and meagre meal

be out of sorts

poor clothing and poor food

as merciful as if one had rebuilt somebody's character

be of two minds