This is a pretty flimflam.

This is a pretty flimflam.

To give importance to trifling matters.

To give importance to trifling matters.

Through thick and thin.

Through thick and thin.

Neither fish, flesh nor good red herring.

Neither fish, flesh nor good red herring.

Diamonds cut diamonds.

Diamonds cut diamonds.

Turn over a new leaf.

Turn over a new leaf.

A thorn in the flesh.

A thorn in the flesh.

As innocent as a new-laid egg.

As innocent as a new-laid egg.

As good as a play.

As good as a play.