bow one's head in humility

have a penetrating insight into matters

measure with bushels and carry with carts

obsequiously submissive

draw water from a deep well with a short rope

astounding

a small population for a large area

shut out visitors(close one's door to visitors)

to give wide publicity to(in a big way)

adapt oneself to circumstances

be streets apart

deep patriotism

an old stager versed in charge of legal documents

place propitious for giving birth to great men

Blindly copying others and making oneself look foolish

a moth flying into fire--bring destruction upon oneself

hit at the spine and seize by the throat

speak in somebody's presence

East and West

a good son-in-law