A nail in the wound.

A nail in the wound.

Through thick and thin.

Through thick and thin.

Turn over a new leaf.

Turn over a new leaf.

As clear as a whistle.

As clear as a whistle.

To be praised by a man who has won his laurels.

To be praised by a man who has won his laurels.

The fat's all in the fire.

The fat's all in the fire.

A flea in his ear.

A flea in his ear.

Neither fish, flesh nor good red herring.

Neither fish, flesh nor good red herring.

To throw a blot on a man's reputation by praising him.

To throw a blot on a man's reputation by praising him.