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Put himself upon his good behavior.
Put himself upon his good behavior.
As shines the moon amid the lesser fires.
As shines the moon amid the lesser fires.
Make ducks and drakes with shillings.
Make ducks and drakes with shillings.
To cut a whetstone with a razor.
To cut a whetstone with a razor.
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.]
As good as a play.
As good as a play.
To throw a blot on a man's reputation by praising him.
To throw a blot on a man's reputation by praising him.
The asses' bridge.
[Lat., Pons Asinorum.]
The asses' bridge.
[Lat., Pons Asinorum.]
Leap out of the frying pan into the fire.
Leap out of the frying pan into the fire.
