A flea in his ear.

A flea in his ear.

Diamonds cut diamonds.

Diamonds cut diamonds.

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.]

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

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

To cut a whetstone with a razor.

To cut a whetstone with a razor.

To say that which is instructive and also pleasing.

To say that which is instructive and also pleasing.

From the crown of our head to the sole of our feet.

From the crown of our head to the sole of our feet.

Like his that lights a candle to the sun.

Like his that lights a candle to the sun.

To give importance to trifling matters.

To give importance to trifling matters.