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The asses' bridge.
[Lat., Pons Asinorum.]
The asses' bridge.
[Lat., Pons Asinorum.]
As shines the moon amid the lesser fires.
As shines the moon amid the lesser fires.
This is a pretty flimflam.
This is a pretty flimflam.
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.]
To be praised by a man who has won his laurels.
To be praised by a man who has won his laurels.
As good as a play.
As good as a play.
To give importance to trifling matters.
To give importance to trifling matters.
Make ducks and drakes with shillings.
Make ducks and drakes with shillings.
