As good as a play.

As good as a play.

To swallow gudgeons ere they're catch'd.
And count their chickens ere they're hatch'd.

To swallow gudgeons ere they're catch'd.
And count their chickens ere they're hatch'd.

The coast was clear.

The coast was clear.

Through thick and thin, both over Hill and Plain.

Through thick and thin, both over Hill and Plain.

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.]

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.

Turn over a new leaf.

Turn over a new leaf.

To drink away sorrow.

To drink away sorrow.

This is a pretty flimflam.

This is a pretty flimflam.