1 He was eating a mess of pottage and taking deep gulps of wine from a large ornamental cup.

2 A nice mess of pottage was served at the beginning.

3 Voters have thrice said no to this mess of pottage.

4 Esau sold his birthright to Jacob for a mess of pottage.

5 The Russians have long regretted selling Alaska to the Americans for a mess of pottage.

6 B : Do you think I'll depart from my correct stand just for a mess of pottage?

7 Cynics will say that they have sold their liberties for a mess of pottage.