The fat's all in the fire.

The fat's all in the fire.

Leap out of the frying pan into the fire.

Leap out of the frying pan into the fire.

As good as a play.

As good as a play.

To throw a blot on a man's reputation by praising him.

To throw a blot on a man's reputation by praising him.

To have a smattering knowledge of anything.

To have a smattering knowledge of anything.

By all that's good and glorious.

By all that's good and glorious.

The coast was clear.

The coast was clear.

Neither fish, flesh nor good red herring.

Neither fish, flesh nor good red herring.

A flea in his ear.

A flea in his ear.