To give importance to trifling matters.

To give importance to trifling matters.

Through thick and thin, both over Hill and Plain.

Through thick and thin, both over Hill and Plain.

Old Lady of Threadneedle Street.

Old Lady of Threadneedle Street.

A flea in his ear.

A flea in his ear.

Leap out of the frying pan into the fire.

Leap out of the frying pan into the fire.

The coast was clear.

The coast was clear.

This is a pretty flimflam.

This is a pretty flimflam.

To swallow gudgeons ere they're catch'd.
And count their chickens ere they're hatch'd.

To swallow gudgeons ere they're catch'd.
And count their chickens ere they're hatch'd.

The asses' bridge.
[Lat., Pons Asinorum.]

The asses' bridge.
[Lat., Pons Asinorum.]