With tooth and nail.

With tooth and nail.

To cut a whetstone with a razor.

To cut a whetstone with a razor.

As good as a play.

As good as a play.

A thorn in the flesh.

A thorn in the flesh.

Put himself upon his good behavior.

Put himself upon his good behavior.

A nail in the wound.

A nail in the wound.

To have a smattering knowledge of anything.

To have a smattering knowledge of anything.

By hooke or crooke.

By hooke or crooke.

Something given that way.

Something given that way.