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As clear and as manifest as the nose in a man's face.
As clear and as manifest as the nose in a man's face.
A precious pair of brothers [i.e., rascals].
A precious pair of brothers [i.e., rascals].
To have a smattering knowledge of anything.
To have a smattering knowledge of anything.
To cut a whetstone with a razor.
To cut a whetstone with a razor.
As high as Heaven, as deep as Hell.
As high as Heaven, as deep as Hell.
To build castles in Spain.
To build castles in Spain.
Make ducks and drakes with shillings.
Make ducks and drakes with shillings.
Old Lady of Threadneedle Street.
Old Lady of Threadneedle Street.