When the drop is inside, the sense is outside.
More Irish Proverbs:
Men are more prone to revenge injuries than to requite kindnesses.Irish
Half a leap falls into the ditch.
Irish
If the potato misses, ireland's beaten.
Irish
Every eye forms its own fancy.
Irish
'what a dust we kick up,' as the fly said to the cart wheel.
Irish
Long churning makes bad butter.
Irish