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

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

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.]

To say that which is instructive and also pleasing.

To say that which is instructive and also pleasing.

A flea in his ear.

A flea in his ear.

Through thick and thin, both over Hill and Plain.

Through thick and thin, both over Hill and Plain.

Something given that way.

Something given that way.

As clear and as manifest as the nose in a man's face.

As clear and as manifest as the nose in a man's face.

Needle in a bottle of hay.

Needle in a bottle of hay.

To drink away sorrow.

To drink away sorrow.