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

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

Made no more bones.

Made no more bones.

A flea in his ear.

A flea in his ear.

Add to golden numbers golden numbers.

Add to golden numbers golden numbers.

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

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

From the crown of our head to the sole of our feet.

From the crown of our head to the sole of our feet.

Like his that lights a candle to the sun.

Like his that lights a candle to the sun.

To give importance to trifling matters.

To give importance to trifling matters.

To swallow gudgeons ere they're catch'd.
And count their chickens ere they're hatch'd.

To swallow gudgeons ere they're catch'd.
And count their chickens ere they're hatch'd.