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From the crown of our head to the sole of our feet.
From the crown of our head to the sole of our feet.
To cut a whetstone with a razor.
To cut a whetstone with a razor.
Within a stone's throw of it.
Within a stone's throw of it.
To give importance to trifling matters.
To give importance to trifling matters.
As cold as cucumbers.
As cold as cucumbers.
To build castles in Spain.
To build castles in Spain.
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.]
Make ducks and drakes with shillings.
Make ducks and drakes with shillings.
No better than you should be.
No better than you should be.
