The coast was clear.

The coast was clear.

To drink away sorrow.

To drink away sorrow.

Neither fish, flesh nor good red herring.

Neither fish, flesh nor good red herring.

A nail in the wound.

A nail in the wound.

As cold as cucumbers.

As cold as cucumbers.

Make ducks and drakes with shillings.

Make ducks and drakes with shillings.

With tooth and nail.

With tooth and nail.

The fat's all in the fire.

The fat's all in the fire.

As leopard feels at home with leopard.

As leopard feels at home with leopard.