As high as Heaven, as deep as Hell.

As high as Heaven, as deep as Hell.

To have a smattering knowledge of anything.

To have a smattering knowledge of anything.

The asses' bridge.
[Lat., Pons Asinorum.]

The asses' bridge.
[Lat., Pons Asinorum.]

To drink away sorrow.

To drink away sorrow.

The fat's all in the fire.

The fat's all in the fire.

Turn over a new leaf.

Turn over a new leaf.

A precious pair of brothers [i.e., rascals].

A precious pair of brothers [i.e., rascals].

Like his that lights a candle to the sun.

Like his that lights a candle to the sun.

To cut a whetstone with a razor.

To cut a whetstone with a razor.