Thack and Dyke Northamptonshire like.

Marholm, a village near Peterborough.

"They held together like the men of Marholm when they lost their
Common."

This is used when people are divided one against another.

Caster where the woman is master.

"To lose a hog for a ha'porth of tar." The hog referred to is a yearling
sheep.

"To live by the penny." Buying only when anything is absolutely
required.

"As cross as two sticks."

"As cross as old Wilks." Who old Wilks was and why he was cross is lost
in oblivion.

"As wise as Walton's calf who ran nine miles to suck a bull."

"Black as the pot."

"Topsy turvey Moses Webster." Used when things are in a disorderly
state.

"Dance a jig, then come back and buy a pig."