The coast was clear.

The coast was clear.

Make ducks and drakes with shillings.

Make ducks and drakes with shillings.

To grow a philosopher's beard.

To grow a philosopher's beard.

By hooke or crooke.

By hooke or crooke.

To say that which is instructive and also pleasing.

To say that which is instructive and also pleasing.

The fat's all in the fire.

The fat's all in the fire.

As shines the moon amid the lesser fires.

As shines the moon amid the lesser fires.

As innocent as a new-laid egg.

As innocent as a new-laid egg.

As cold as cucumbers.

As cold as cucumbers.