Through thick and thin, both over Hill and Plain.

Through thick and thin, both over Hill and Plain.

Cut and come again.

Cut and come again.

Diamonds cut diamonds.

Diamonds cut diamonds.

To say that which is instructive and also pleasing.

To say that which is instructive and also pleasing.

With tooth and nail.

With tooth and nail.

Add to golden numbers golden numbers.

Add to golden numbers golden numbers.

Leap out of the frying pan into the fire.

Leap out of the frying pan into the fire.

To build castles in Spain.

To build castles in Spain.

To seek a laurel wreath from a bride-cake. [To seek glory by
some trifling performance. A carpet knight.]

To seek a laurel wreath from a bride-cake. [To seek glory by
some trifling performance. A carpet knight.]