A flea in his ear.

A flea in his ear.

To cut a whetstone with a razor.

To cut a whetstone with a razor.

By hooke or crooke.

By hooke or crooke.

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.

A precious pair of brothers [i.e., rascals].

A precious pair of brothers [i.e., rascals].

To have a smattering knowledge of anything.

To have a smattering knowledge of anything.

As clear as a whistle.

As clear as a whistle.

Turn over a new leaf.

Turn over a new leaf.

As leopard feels at home with leopard.

As leopard feels at home with leopard.