Possible Clues:

• Scoff at priest replacing head of army during war
• D.I's pa rage for this?
• Don't rank among the greats but disparage others
• Disparage - minimise
• Imply that person is of small value or unworthy
• Take off the high heels and run down!
• Make light of insect getting ignited for energy
• DI's pa rage? Can't be much
• Bags emptied initially with not much rubbish
• Do down