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 give importance to trifling matters.

To give importance to trifling matters.

Like Theon (i.e., a calumniating disposition).
[Lat., Dens Theonia.]

Like Theon (i.e., a calumniating disposition).
[Lat., Dens Theonia.]

By hooke or crooke.

By hooke or crooke.

A thorn in the flesh.

A thorn in the flesh.

Turn over a new leaf.

Turn over a new leaf.

A precious pair of brothers [i.e., rascals].

A precious pair of brothers [i.e., rascals].

Made no more bones.

Made no more bones.

To have a smattering knowledge of anything.

To have a smattering knowledge of anything.