Leap out of the frying pan into the fire.

Leap out of the frying pan into the fire.

To cut a whetstone with a razor.

To cut a whetstone with a razor.

By hooke or crooke.

By hooke or crooke.

The coast was clear.

The coast was clear.

Diamonds cut diamonds.

Diamonds cut diamonds.

As good as a play.

As good as a play.

To throw a blot on a man's reputation by praising him.

To throw a blot on a man's reputation by praising him.

Turn over a new leaf.

Turn over a new leaf.

As clear as a whistle.

As clear as a whistle.