The coast was clear.

The coast was clear.

To cut a whetstone with a razor.

To cut a whetstone with a razor.

Made no more bones.

Made no more bones.

Through thick and thin.

Through thick and thin.

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.]

Something given that way.

Something given that way.

The fat's all in the fire.

The fat's all in the fire.

To say that which is instructive and also pleasing.

To say that which is instructive and also pleasing.

Diamonds cut diamonds.

Diamonds cut diamonds.