By hooke or crooke.

By hooke or crooke.

Leap out of the frying pan into the fire.

Leap out of the frying pan into the fire.

To cut a whetstone with a razor.

To cut a whetstone with a razor.

As clear as a whistle.

As clear as a whistle.

The coast was clear.

The coast was clear.

To say that which is instructive and also pleasing.

To say that which is instructive and also pleasing.

As good as a play.

As good as a play.

Old Lady of Threadneedle Street.

Old Lady of Threadneedle Street.

With tooth and nail.

With tooth and nail.