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Old Lady of Threadneedle Street.
Old Lady of Threadneedle Street.
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.]
Moche Crye and no Wull.
Moche Crye and no Wull.
With tooth and nail.
With tooth and nail.
The asses' bridge.
[Lat., Pons Asinorum.]
The asses' bridge.
[Lat., Pons Asinorum.]
Through thick and thin.
Through thick and thin.
To say that which is instructive and also pleasing.
To say that which is instructive and also pleasing.