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To grow a philosopher's beard.
To grow a philosopher's beard.
A precious pair of brothers [i.e., rascals].
A precious pair of brothers [i.e., rascals].
As innocent as a new-laid egg.
As innocent as a new-laid egg.
With tooth and nail.
With tooth and nail.
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.
To throw a blot on a man's reputation by praising him.
To throw a blot on a man's reputation by praising him.
Leap out of the frying pan into the fire.
Leap out of the frying pan into the fire.
