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To give importance to trifling matters.
To give importance to trifling matters.
The asses' bridge.
[Lat., Pons Asinorum.]
The asses' bridge.
[Lat., Pons Asinorum.]
A precious pair of brothers [i.e., rascals].
A precious pair of brothers [i.e., rascals].
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.]
Leap out of the frying pan into the fire.
Leap out of the frying pan into the fire.
As innocent as a new-laid egg.
As innocent as a new-laid egg.
Add to golden numbers golden numbers.
Add to golden numbers golden numbers.
To grow a philosopher's beard.
To grow a philosopher's beard.
To be praised by a man who has won his laurels.
To be praised by a man who has won his laurels.
