A nail in the wound.

A nail in the wound.

Through thick and thin.

Through thick and thin.

No better than you should be.

No better than you should be.

To grow a philosopher's beard.

To grow a philosopher's beard.

A flea in his ear.

A flea in his ear.

Make ducks and drakes with shillings.

Make ducks and drakes with shillings.

To drink away sorrow.

To drink away sorrow.

As innocent as a new-laid egg.

As innocent as a new-laid egg.

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

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