As shines the moon amid the lesser fires.

As shines the moon amid the lesser fires.

The coast was clear.

The coast was clear.

Make ducks and drakes with shillings.

Make ducks and drakes with shillings.

As good as a play.

As good as a play.

Like Theon (i.e., a calumniating disposition).
[Lat., Dens Theonia.]

Like Theon (i.e., a calumniating disposition).
[Lat., Dens Theonia.]

The fat's all in the fire.

The fat's all in the fire.

Needle in a bottle of hay.

Needle in a bottle of hay.

A thorn in the flesh.

A thorn in the flesh.

A nail in the wound.

A nail in the wound.