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

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

Through thick and thin.

Through thick and thin.

As clear as a whistle.

As clear as a whistle.

Diamonds cut diamonds.

Diamonds cut diamonds.

No better than you should be.

No better than you should be.

Turn over a new leaf.

Turn over a new leaf.

Make ducks and drakes with shillings.

Make ducks and drakes with shillings.

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.

A nail in the wound.

A nail in the wound.