With tooth and nail.

With tooth and nail.

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.

This is a pretty flimflam.

This is a pretty flimflam.

To say that which is instructive and also pleasing.

To say that which is instructive and also pleasing.

To cut a whetstone with a razor.

To cut a whetstone with a razor.

As clear as a whistle.

As clear as a whistle.

To drink away sorrow.

To drink away sorrow.

Leap out of the frying pan into the fire.

Leap out of the frying pan into the fire.

Add to golden numbers golden numbers.

Add to golden numbers golden numbers.