To build castles in Spain.

To build castles in Spain.

Cut and come again.

Cut and come again.

To seek a laurel wreath from a bride-cake. [To seek glory by
some trifling performance. A carpet knight.]

To seek a laurel wreath from a bride-cake. [To seek glory by
some trifling performance. A carpet knight.]

Diamonds cut diamonds.

Diamonds cut diamonds.

To swallow gudgeons ere they're catch'd.
And count their chickens ere they're hatch'd.

To swallow gudgeons ere they're catch'd.
And count their chickens ere they're hatch'd.

To have a smattering knowledge of anything.

To have a smattering knowledge of anything.

As high as Heaven, as deep as Hell.

As high as Heaven, as deep as Hell.

To drink away sorrow.

To drink away sorrow.

A flea in his ear.

A flea in his ear.