Through thick and thin, both over Hill and Plain.

Through thick and thin, both over Hill and Plain.

Turn over a new leaf.

Turn over a new leaf.

Put himself upon his good behavior.

Put himself upon his good behavior.

To grow a philosopher's beard.

To grow a philosopher's beard.

With tooth and nail.

With tooth and nail.

Make ducks and drakes with shillings.

Make ducks and drakes with shillings.

Cut and come again.

Cut and come again.

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.]

Needle in a bottle of hay.

Needle in a bottle of hay.