Put himself upon his good behavior.

Put himself upon his good behavior.

The fat's all in the fire.

The fat's all in the fire.

To give importance to trifling matters.

To give importance to trifling matters.

A nail in the wound.

A nail in the wound.

A flea in his ear.

A flea in his ear.

As good as a play.

As good as a play.

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

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

Made no more bones.

Made no more bones.

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

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