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Neither fish, flesh nor good red herring.
Neither fish, flesh nor good red herring.
Through thick and thin, both over Hill and Plain.
Through thick and thin, both over Hill and Plain.
Within a stone's throw of it.
Within a stone's throw of it.
To have a smattering knowledge of anything.
To have a smattering knowledge of anything.
As cold as cucumbers.
As cold as cucumbers.
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.]
Moche Crye and no Wull.
Moche Crye and no Wull.