To drink away sorrow.

To drink away sorrow.

As high as Heaven, as deep as Hell.

As high as Heaven, as deep as Hell.

To say that which is instructive and also pleasing.

To say that which is instructive and also pleasing.

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

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

Within a stone's throw of it.

Within a stone's throw of it.

This is a pretty flimflam.

This is a pretty flimflam.

As clear as a whistle.

As clear as a whistle.

Through thick and thin.

Through thick and thin.

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

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