To give importance to trifling matters.

To give importance to trifling matters.

The coast was clear.

The coast was clear.

A nail in the wound.

A nail in the wound.

Leap out of the frying pan into the fire.

Leap out of the frying pan into the fire.

As leopard feels at home with leopard.

As leopard feels at home with leopard.

A precious pair of brothers [i.e., rascals].

A precious pair of brothers [i.e., rascals].

To swallow gudgeons ere they're catch'd.
And count their chickens ere they're hatch'd.

To swallow gudgeons ere they're catch'd.
And count their chickens ere they're hatch'd.

From the crown of our head to the sole of our feet.

From the crown of our head to the sole of our feet.

Something given that way.

Something given that way.