With tooth and nail.

With tooth and nail.

The fat's all in the fire.

The fat's all in the fire.

To have a smattering knowledge of anything.

To have a smattering knowledge of anything.

To build castles in Spain.

To build castles in Spain.

The coast was clear.

The coast was clear.

A flea in his ear.

A flea in his ear.

Diamonds cut diamonds.

Diamonds cut diamonds.

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.

Needle in a bottle of hay.

Needle in a bottle of hay.