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As good as a play.
As good as a play.
To seek a laurel wreath from a bride-cake. [To seek glory by
some trifling performance. A carpet knight.]
To seek a laurel wreath from a bride-cake. [To seek glory by
some trifling performance. A carpet knight.]
Put himself upon his good behavior.
Put himself upon his good behavior.
Make ducks and drakes with shillings.
Make ducks and drakes with shillings.
The asses' bridge.
[Lat., Pons Asinorum.]
The asses' bridge.
[Lat., Pons Asinorum.]
Something given that way.
Something given that way.
As clear and as manifest as the nose in a man's face.
As clear and as manifest as the nose in a man's face.
As leopard feels at home with leopard.
As leopard feels at home with leopard.
