Add to golden numbers golden numbers.

Add to golden numbers golden numbers.

Put himself upon his good behavior.

Put himself upon his good behavior.

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

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

Made no more bones.

Made no more bones.

To have a smattering knowledge of anything.

To have a smattering knowledge of anything.

Make ducks and drakes with shillings.

Make ducks and drakes with shillings.

A flea in his ear.

A flea in his ear.

A thorn in the flesh.

A thorn in the flesh.

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.]