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This is a pretty flimflam.
This is a pretty flimflam.
Through thick and thin, both over Hill and Plain.
Through thick and thin, both over Hill and Plain.
Make ducks and drakes with shillings.
Make ducks and drakes with shillings.
Like Theon (i.e., a calumniating disposition).
[Lat., Dens Theonia.]
Like Theon (i.e., a calumniating disposition).
[Lat., Dens Theonia.]
As cold as cucumbers.
As cold as cucumbers.
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.]
To be praised by a man who has won his laurels.
To be praised by a man who has won his laurels.
Add to golden numbers golden numbers.
Add to golden numbers golden numbers.
To give importance to trifling matters.
To give importance to trifling matters.
