Leap out of the frying pan into the fire.

Leap out of the frying pan into the fire.

There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? Lord, lift
thou up the light of thy read more

There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? Lord, lift
thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.

To drink away sorrow.

To drink away sorrow.

He had a face like a benediction (blessing).

He had a face like a benediction (blessing).

To be praised by a man who has won his laurels.

To be praised by a man who has won his laurels.

It is the common wonder of all men, how among so many millions of
faces there should be none read more

It is the common wonder of all men, how among so many millions of
faces there should be none alike.

As clear as a whistle.

As clear as a whistle.

The coast was clear.

The coast was clear.

To have a smattering knowledge of anything.

To have a smattering knowledge of anything.