Old Lady of Threadneedle Street.

Old Lady of Threadneedle Street.

To build castles in Spain.

To build castles in Spain.

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

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

A nail in the wound.

A nail in the wound.

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

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

Cut and come again.

Cut and come again.

Neither fish, flesh nor good red herring.

Neither fish, flesh nor good red herring.

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.]

As clear as a whistle.

As clear as a whistle.