Neither fish, flesh nor good red herring.

Neither fish, flesh nor good red herring.

This is a pretty flimflam.

This is a pretty flimflam.

Through thick and thin, both over Hill and Plain.

Through thick and thin, both over Hill and Plain.

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

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

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

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

As leopard feels at home with leopard.

As leopard feels at home with leopard.

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 clear as a whistle.

As clear as a whistle.

As cold as cucumbers.

As cold as cucumbers.