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

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

Cut and come again.

Cut and come again.

The fat's all in the fire.

The fat's all in the fire.

To build castles in Spain.

To build castles in Spain.

A thorn in the flesh.

A thorn in the flesh.

Leap out of the frying pan into the fire.

Leap out of the frying pan into the fire.

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.]

Through thick and thin, both over Hill and Plain.

Through thick and thin, both over Hill and Plain.

Diamonds cut diamonds.

Diamonds cut diamonds.