Neither fish, flesh nor good red herring.

Neither fish, flesh nor good red herring.

Through thick and thin.

Through thick and thin.

A nail in the wound.

A nail in the wound.

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.]

As cold as cucumbers.

As cold as cucumbers.

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.

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

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

Turn over a new leaf.

Turn over a new leaf.

Make ducks and drakes with shillings.

Make ducks and drakes with shillings.