As clear as a whistle.

As clear as a whistle.

To drink away sorrow.

To drink away sorrow.

Through thick and thin, both over Hill and Plain.

Through thick and thin, both over Hill and Plain.

Neither fish, flesh nor good red herring.

Neither fish, flesh nor good red herring.

No better than you should be.

No better than you should be.

Diamonds cut diamonds.

Diamonds cut diamonds.

This is a pretty flimflam.

This is a pretty flimflam.

To give importance to trifling matters.

To give importance to trifling matters.

To have a smattering knowledge of anything.

To have a smattering knowledge of anything.