To give importance to trifling matters.

To give importance to trifling matters.

The coast was clear.

The coast was clear.

As good as a play.

As good as a play.

Turn over a new leaf.

Turn over a new leaf.

To drink away sorrow.

To drink away sorrow.

A precious pair of brothers [i.e., rascals].

A precious pair of brothers [i.e., rascals].

To throw a blot on a man's reputation by praising him.

To throw a blot on a man's reputation by praising him.

This is a pretty flimflam.

This is a pretty flimflam.

To build castles in Spain.

To build castles in Spain.