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Old Lady of Threadneedle Street.
Old Lady of Threadneedle Street.
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.]
To build castles in Spain.
To build castles in Spain.
Like Theon (i.e., a calumniating disposition).
[Lat., Dens Theonia.]
Like Theon (i.e., a calumniating disposition).
[Lat., Dens Theonia.]
As cold as cucumbers.
As cold as cucumbers.
This is a pretty flimflam.
This is a pretty flimflam.
Leap out of the frying pan into the fire.
Leap out of the frying pan into the fire.
As leopard feels at home with leopard.
As leopard feels at home with leopard.
