The coast was clear.

The coast was clear.

As clear as a whistle.

As clear as a whistle.

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

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

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

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

To be praised by a man who has won his laurels.

To be praised by a man who has won his laurels.

Like Theon (i.e., a calumniating disposition).
[Lat., Dens Theonia.]

Like Theon (i.e., a calumniating disposition).
[Lat., Dens Theonia.]

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

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

A nail in the wound.

A nail in the wound.

To say that which is instructive and also pleasing.

To say that which is instructive and also pleasing.