As clear as a whistle.

As clear as a whistle.

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 fat's all in the fire.

The fat's all in the fire.

A flea in his ear.

A flea in his ear.

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

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

A nail in the wound.

A nail in the wound.

Add to golden numbers golden numbers.

Add to golden numbers golden numbers.

To cut a whetstone with a razor.

To cut a whetstone with a razor.

As leopard feels at home with leopard.

As leopard feels at home with leopard.