Idioms with few words

shilly-shally

Be harsh/unkind and mean (to one's followers/subordinates)

Ignorance and ill-informed

Have no sense of shame

orphans and widows

Indifference and ingratitude

insipid

Speech poverty

The number of people (in battle/war) far exceeds that of the other side.

(of dishes) tasteless.

Elegant songs are rarely sung ―― so elegant that few people can appreciate or understand them.

Widowers, widows, orphans and childless people