To grow a philosopher's beard.

To grow a philosopher's beard.

No better than you should be.

No better than you should be.

A nail in the wound.

A nail in the wound.

The fat's all in the fire.

The fat's all in the fire.

Neither fish, flesh nor good red herring.

Neither fish, flesh nor good red herring.

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.

Within a stone's throw of it.

Within a stone's throw of it.

To give importance to trifling matters.

To give importance to trifling matters.

A thorn in the flesh.

A thorn in the flesh.