As innocent as a new-laid egg.

As innocent as a new-laid egg.

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

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

Turn over a new leaf.

Turn over a new leaf.

A flea in his ear.

A flea in his ear.

To be praised by a man who has won his laurels.

To be praised by a man who has won his laurels.

No better than you should be.

No better than you should be.

Needle in a bottle of hay.

Needle in a bottle of hay.

To give importance to trifling matters.

To give importance to trifling matters.

Like his that lights a candle to the sun.

Like his that lights a candle to the sun.