To be praised by a man who has won his laurels.

To be praised by a man who has won his laurels.

This is a pretty flimflam.

This is a pretty flimflam.

The coast was clear.

The coast was clear.

Leap out of the frying pan into the fire.

Leap out of the frying pan into the fire.

The asses' bridge.
[Lat., Pons Asinorum.]

The asses' bridge.
[Lat., Pons Asinorum.]

A thorn in the flesh.

A thorn in the flesh.

As shines the moon amid the lesser fires.

As shines the moon amid the lesser fires.

Turn over a new leaf.

Turn over a new leaf.

Diamonds cut diamonds.

Diamonds cut diamonds.