τὸ πολὺ τοῦ βίου ἐν δικαστηρίοις φεύγων τε καὶ διώκων κατατρίβομαι → waste the greater part of one's life in courts either as plaintiff or defendant
Kelch, calix. – Bildl., den K. der Leiden ausleeren, exanclare omnes labores; dolorem acerbissimum haurire. – Kelchglas, calix vitreus.