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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.]
The asses' bridge.
[Lat., Pons Asinorum.]
The asses' bridge.
[Lat., Pons Asinorum.]
Put himself upon his good behavior.
Put himself upon his good behavior.
Something given that way.
Something given that way.
As leopard feels at home with leopard.
As leopard feels at home with leopard.
Through thick and thin.
Through thick and thin.
To throw a blot on a man's reputation by praising him.
To throw a blot on a man's reputation by praising him.
To grow a philosopher's beard.
To grow a philosopher's beard.
To say that which is instructive and also pleasing.
To say that which is instructive and also pleasing.
