To give importance to trifling matters.

To give importance to trifling matters.

To throw a blot on a man's reputation by praising him.

To throw a blot on a man's reputation by praising him.

Old Lady of Threadneedle Street.

Old Lady of Threadneedle Street.

As clear as a whistle.

As clear as a whistle.

Needle in a bottle of hay.

Needle in a bottle of hay.

The asses' bridge.
[Lat., Pons Asinorum.]

The asses' bridge.
[Lat., Pons Asinorum.]

Within a stone's throw of it.

Within a stone's throw of it.

To build castles in Spain.

To build castles in Spain.

From the crown of our head to the sole of our feet.

From the crown of our head to the sole of our feet.