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Make ducks and drakes with shillings.
Make ducks and drakes with shillings.
To have a smattering knowledge of anything.
To have a smattering knowledge of anything.
To grow a philosopher's beard.
To grow a philosopher's beard.
To throw a blot on a man's reputation by praising him.
To throw a blot on a man's reputation by praising him.
As high as Heaven, as deep as Hell.
As high as Heaven, as deep as Hell.
A precious pair of brothers [i.e., rascals].
A precious pair of brothers [i.e., rascals].
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.]
