To have a smattering knowledge of anything.

To have a smattering knowledge of anything.

Neither fish, flesh nor good red herring.

Neither fish, flesh nor good red herring.

A thorn in the flesh.

A thorn in the flesh.

Through thick and thin, both over Hill and Plain.

Through thick and thin, both over Hill and Plain.

Through thick and thin.

Through thick and thin.

To build castles in Spain.

To build castles in Spain.

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

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

The fat's all in the fire.

The fat's all in the fire.

Like his that lights a candle to the sun.

Like his that lights a candle to the sun.