A thorn in the flesh.

A thorn in the flesh.

A babe in the house is a well-spring of pleasure, a messenger of peace and love, a resting place for read more

A babe in the house is a well-spring of pleasure, a messenger of peace and love, a resting place for innocence on earth, a link between angels and men

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.

E'en drunken Andrew felt the blow
That innocence can give,
When its resistless accents flow
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E'en drunken Andrew felt the blow
That innocence can give,
When its resistless accents flow
To bid affection live.

Something given that way.

Something given that way.

As cold as cucumbers.

As cold as cucumbers.

By all that's good and glorious.

By all that's good and glorious.

Turn over a new leaf.

Turn over a new leaf.

To give importance to trifling matters.

To give importance to trifling matters.