To seek a laurel wreath from a bride-cake. [To seek glory by
some trifling performance. A carpet knight.]

To seek a laurel wreath from a bride-cake. [To seek glory by
some trifling performance. A carpet knight.]

Moche Crye and no Wull.

Moche Crye and no Wull.

The coast was clear.

The coast was clear.

Leap out of the frying pan into the fire.

Leap out of the frying pan into the fire.

As clear and as manifest as the nose in a man's face.

As clear and as manifest as the nose in a man's face.

To have a smattering knowledge of anything.

To have a smattering knowledge of anything.

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.

The fat's all in the fire.

The fat's all in the fire.