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To grow a philosopher's beard.
To grow a philosopher's beard.
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.
To throw a blot on a man's reputation by praising him.
To throw a blot on a man's reputation by praising him.
The asses' bridge.
[Lat., Pons Asinorum.]
The asses' bridge.
[Lat., Pons Asinorum.]
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.
To give importance to trifling matters.
To give importance to trifling matters.
A precious pair of brothers [i.e., rascals].
A precious pair of brothers [i.e., rascals].
With tooth and nail.
With tooth and nail.
