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Put himself upon his good behavior.
Put himself upon his good behavior.
To throw a blot on a man's reputation by praising him.
To throw a blot on a man's reputation by praising him.
As innocent as a new-laid egg.
As innocent as a new-laid egg.
As good as a play.
As good as a play.
To say that which is instructive and also pleasing.
To say that which is instructive and also pleasing.
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 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.]
To give importance to trifling matters.
To give importance to trifling matters.
