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As good as a play.
As good as a play.
Leap out of the frying pan into the fire.
Leap out of the frying pan into 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.
To have a smattering knowledge of anything.
To have a smattering knowledge of anything.
To seek a laurel wreath from a bride-cake. [To seek glory by
some trifling performance. A carpet knight.]
To seek a laurel wreath from a bride-cake. [To seek glory by
some trifling performance. A carpet knight.]
To be praised by a man who has won his laurels.
To be praised by a man who has won his laurels.
To throw a blot on a man's reputation by praising him.
To throw a blot on a man's reputation by praising him.
To grow a philosopher's beard.
To grow a philosopher's beard.
