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As innocent as a new-laid egg.
As innocent as a new-laid egg.
The asses' bridge.
[Lat., Pons Asinorum.]
The asses' bridge.
[Lat., Pons Asinorum.]
Within a stone's throw of it.
Within a stone's throw of it.
As good as a play.
As good as a play.
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 precious pair of brothers [i.e., rascals].
A precious pair of brothers [i.e., rascals].
To give importance to trifling matters.
To give importance to trifling matters.
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.
