be defeated

be uprooted, be separated, be out of joint

be paralysed, be unnerved, (back) to become stiff or to be sprained

pull out

eradication, extermination, pulling up, plucking up, extirpation, uprooting

grip one by the waist

break the back

slander, backbiting, persecution

to gird up the loins (for), to get ready, prepare, arm (for), to resolve, to be intent (on)

a leather belt

the act of undoing belt or taking off uniform, the act of relaxing (of army, etc.)