Neither fish, flesh nor good red herring.

Neither fish, flesh nor good red herring.

The fat's all in the fire.

The fat's all in the fire.

To have a smattering knowledge of anything.

To have a smattering knowledge of anything.

To give importance to trifling matters.

To give importance to trifling matters.

Put himself upon his good behavior.

Put himself upon his good behavior.

Cut and come again.

Cut and come again.

Like his that lights a candle to the sun.

Like his that lights a candle to the sun.

The coast was clear.

The coast was clear.

Made no more bones.

Made no more bones.