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.

Neither fish, flesh nor good red herring.

Neither fish, flesh nor good red herring.

As good as a play.

As good as a play.

Diamonds cut diamonds.

Diamonds cut diamonds.

To say that which is instructive and also pleasing.

To say that which is instructive and also pleasing.

Needle in a bottle of hay.

Needle in a bottle of hay.

To drink away sorrow.

To drink away sorrow.

As leopard feels at home with leopard.

As leopard feels at home with leopard.