The asses' bridge.
[Lat., Pons Asinorum.]

The asses' bridge.
[Lat., Pons Asinorum.]

As shines the moon amid the lesser fires.

As shines the moon amid the lesser fires.

To grow a philosopher's beard.

To grow a philosopher's beard.

A flea in his ear.

A flea in his ear.

The fat's all in the fire.

The fat's all in the fire.

Make ducks and drakes with shillings.

Make ducks and drakes with shillings.

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

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

To give importance to trifling matters.

To give importance to trifling matters.

As high as Heaven, as deep as Hell.

As high as Heaven, as deep as Hell.