Diamonds cut diamonds.

Diamonds cut diamonds.

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.]

A nail in the wound.

A nail in the wound.

As high as Heaven, as deep as Hell.

As high as Heaven, as deep as Hell.

Make ducks and drakes with shillings.

Make ducks and drakes with shillings.

By hooke or crooke.

By hooke or crooke.

As cold as cucumbers.

As cold as cucumbers.

Like Theon (i.e., a calumniating disposition).
[Lat., Dens Theonia.]

Like Theon (i.e., a calumniating disposition).
[Lat., Dens Theonia.]

To have a smattering knowledge of anything.

To have a smattering knowledge of anything.