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Leap out of the frying pan into the fire.
Leap out of the frying pan into the fire.
Old Lady of Threadneedle Street.
Old Lady of Threadneedle Street.
Within a stone's throw of it.
Within a stone's throw of it.
The asses' bridge.
[Lat., Pons Asinorum.]
The asses' bridge.
[Lat., Pons Asinorum.]
As high as Heaven, as deep as Hell.
As high as Heaven, as deep as Hell.
A precious pair of brothers [i.e., rascals].
A precious pair of brothers [i.e., rascals].
Like his that lights a candle to the sun.
Like his that lights a candle to the sun.
Made no more bones.
Made no more bones.
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.]
