By hooke or crooke.

By hooke or crooke.

Turn over a new leaf.

Turn over a new leaf.

Like his that lights a candle to the sun.

Like his that lights a candle to the sun.

To say that which is instructive and also pleasing.

To say that which is instructive and also pleasing.

To have a smattering knowledge of anything.

To have a smattering knowledge of anything.

A thorn in the flesh.

A thorn in the flesh.

A nail in the wound.

A nail in the wound.

Leap out of the frying pan into the fire.

Leap out of the frying pan into the fire.

To grow a philosopher's beard.

To grow a philosopher's beard.