As good as a play.

As good as a play.

Something given that way.

Something given that way.

To grow a philosopher's beard.

To grow a philosopher's beard.

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.

The asses' bridge.
[Lat., Pons Asinorum.]

The asses' bridge.
[Lat., Pons Asinorum.]

With tooth and nail.

With tooth and nail.

Within a stone's throw of it.

Within a stone's throw of it.

Through thick and thin, both over Hill and Plain.

Through thick and thin, both over Hill and Plain.

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

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