Like his that lights a candle to the sun.

Like his that lights a candle to the sun.

Leap out of the frying pan into the fire.

Leap out of the frying pan into the fire.

This is a pretty flimflam.

This is a pretty flimflam.

To drink away sorrow.

To drink away sorrow.

Through thick and thin, both over Hill and Plain.

Through thick and thin, both over Hill and Plain.

A nail in the wound.

A nail in the wound.

Diamonds cut diamonds.

Diamonds cut diamonds.

To have a smattering knowledge of anything.

To have a smattering knowledge of anything.

A thorn in the flesh.

A thorn in the flesh.