The fat's all in the fire.

The fat's all in the fire.

To have a smattering knowledge of anything.

To have a smattering knowledge of anything.

Neither fish, flesh nor good red herring.

Neither fish, flesh nor good red herring.

As shines the moon amid the lesser fires.

As shines the moon amid the lesser fires.

To drink away sorrow.

To drink away sorrow.

A flea in his ear.

A flea in his ear.

As clear as a whistle.

As clear as a whistle.

With tooth and nail.

With tooth and nail.

No better than you should be.

No better than you should be.