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Old Lady of Threadneedle Street.
Old Lady of Threadneedle Street.
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 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.
Add to golden numbers golden numbers.
Add to golden numbers golden numbers.
Neither fish, flesh nor good red herring.
Neither fish, flesh nor good red herring.
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.]
By all that's good and glorious.
By all that's good and glorious.
To give importance to trifling matters.
To give importance to trifling matters.
As innocent as a new-laid egg.
As innocent as a new-laid egg.
