Something given that way.

Something given that way.

Leap out of the frying pan into the fire.

Leap out of the frying pan into the fire.

Old Lady of Threadneedle Street.

Old Lady of Threadneedle Street.

This is a pretty flimflam.

This is a pretty flimflam.

As cold as cucumbers.

As cold as cucumbers.

The fat's all in the fire.

The fat's all in the fire.

The coast was clear.

The coast was clear.

As high as Heaven, as deep as Hell.

As high as Heaven, as deep as Hell.

To throw a blot on a man's reputation by praising him.

To throw a blot on a man's reputation by praising him.