A flea in his ear.

A flea in his ear.

The fat's all in the fire.

The fat's all in the fire.

As clear and as manifest as the nose in a man's face.

As clear and as manifest as the nose in a man's face.

Put himself upon his good behavior.

Put himself upon his good behavior.

As high as Heaven, as deep as Hell.

As high as Heaven, as deep as Hell.

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

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

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

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

As clear as a whistle.

As clear as a whistle.

Make ducks and drakes with shillings.

Make ducks and drakes with shillings.