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Leap out of the frying pan into the fire.
Leap out of the frying pan into the fire.
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 good as a play.
As good as a play.
As cold as cucumbers.
As cold as cucumbers.
To have a smattering knowledge of anything.
To have a smattering knowledge of anything.
Like Theon (i.e., a calumniating disposition).
[Lat., Dens Theonia.]
Like Theon (i.e., a calumniating disposition).
[Lat., Dens Theonia.]
To give importance to trifling matters.
To give importance to trifling matters.
Add to golden numbers golden numbers.
Add to golden numbers golden numbers.
A precious pair of brothers [i.e., rascals].
A precious pair of brothers [i.e., rascals].
