To drink away sorrow.

To drink away sorrow.

As clear as a whistle.

As clear as a whistle.

To say that which is instructive and also pleasing.

To say that which is instructive and also pleasing.

Through thick and thin, both over Hill and Plain.

Through thick and thin, both over Hill and Plain.

Like his that lights a candle to the sun.

Like his that lights a candle to the sun.

To have a smattering knowledge of anything.

To have a smattering knowledge of anything.

A nail in the wound.

A nail in the wound.

As good as a play.

As good as a play.

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.