From the crown of our head to the sole of our feet.

From the crown of our head to the sole of our feet.

Needle in a bottle of hay.

Needle in a bottle of hay.

Turn over a new leaf.

Turn over a new leaf.

Made no more bones.

Made no more bones.

To be praised by a man who has won his laurels.

To be praised by a man who has won his laurels.

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.]

A thorn in the flesh.

A thorn in the flesh.

Diamonds cut diamonds.

Diamonds cut diamonds.

Old Lady of Threadneedle Street.

Old Lady of Threadneedle Street.