The fat's all in the fire.

The fat's all in the fire.

As clear as a whistle.

As clear as a whistle.

To cut a whetstone with a razor.

To cut a whetstone with a razor.

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

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

Like his that lights a candle to the sun.

Like his that lights a candle to the sun.

To be praised by a man who has won his laurels.

To be praised by a man who has won his laurels.

With tooth and nail.

With tooth and nail.

Leap out of the frying pan into the fire.

Leap out of the frying pan into the fire.

Diamonds cut diamonds.

Diamonds cut diamonds.