Tis hard to hold a conger by the tail.
More Scottish Proverbs:
There never came ill of good advisement.Scottish
There never came ill of good advisement.
Scottish
The best mirror is a friend's eye.
Scottish
One may survive distress, but not disgrace.
Scottish
Married folk are like rats in a trap -- fain to get others in, but fain to be out themselves.
Scottish
Married folk are like rats in a trap -- fain to get others in, but fain to be out themselves.
Scottish