The fat's all in the fire.

The fat's all in the fire.

To cut a whetstone with a razor.

To cut a whetstone with a razor.

This is a pretty flimflam.

This is a pretty flimflam.

As leopard feels at home with leopard.

As leopard feels at home with leopard.

Old Lady of Threadneedle Street.

Old Lady of Threadneedle Street.

Like Theon (i.e., a calumniating disposition).
[Lat., Dens Theonia.]

Like Theon (i.e., a calumniating disposition).
[Lat., Dens Theonia.]

Cut and come again.

Cut and come again.

A flea in his ear.

A flea in his ear.

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.]