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

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

No better than you should be.

No better than you should be.

Made no more bones.

Made no more bones.

As clear as a whistle.

As clear as a whistle.

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

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

A nail in the wound.

A nail in the wound.

This is a pretty flimflam.

This is a pretty flimflam.

Like his that lights a candle to the sun.

Like his that lights a candle to the sun.

Old Lady of Threadneedle Street.

Old Lady of Threadneedle Street.