The fat's all in the fire.

The fat's all in the fire.

As clear as a whistle.

As clear as a whistle.

Neither fish, flesh nor good red herring.

Neither fish, flesh nor good red herring.

As good as a play.

As good as a play.

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.

Like Theon (i.e., a calumniating disposition).
[Lat., Dens Theonia.]

Like Theon (i.e., a calumniating disposition).
[Lat., Dens Theonia.]

A flea in his ear.

A flea in his ear.

A nail in the wound.

A nail in the wound.

To grow a philosopher's beard.

To grow a philosopher's beard.