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Leap out of the frying pan into the fire.
Leap out of the frying pan into the fire.
To say that which is instructive and also pleasing.
To say that which is instructive and also pleasing.
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.]
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.
As clear and as manifest as the nose in a man's face.
As clear and as manifest as the nose in a man's face.
A precious pair of brothers [i.e., rascals].
A precious pair of brothers [i.e., rascals].
Put himself upon his good behavior.
Put himself upon his good behavior.
To have a smattering knowledge of anything.
To have a smattering knowledge of anything.
Add to golden numbers golden numbers.
Add to golden numbers golden numbers.
