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To have a smattering knowledge of anything.
To have a smattering knowledge of anything.
To cut a whetstone with a razor.
To cut a whetstone with a razor.
Put himself upon his good behavior.
Put himself upon his good behavior.
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.]
Like Theon (i.e., a calumniating disposition).
[Lat., Dens Theonia.]
Like Theon (i.e., a calumniating disposition).
[Lat., Dens Theonia.]
Neither fish, flesh nor good red herring.
Neither fish, flesh nor good red herring.
The asses' bridge.
[Lat., Pons Asinorum.]
The asses' bridge.
[Lat., Pons Asinorum.]
As high as Heaven, as deep as Hell.
As high as Heaven, as deep as Hell.
