A flea in his ear.

A flea in his ear.

Turn over a new leaf.

Turn over a new leaf.

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

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

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

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

A thorn in the flesh.

A thorn in the flesh.

By hooke or crooke.

By hooke or crooke.

This is a pretty flimflam.

This is a pretty flimflam.

To have a smattering knowledge of anything.

To have a smattering knowledge of anything.

To say that which is instructive and also pleasing.

To say that which is instructive and also pleasing.