It's as true as Biglam's cat crew, and the cock rock'd the cradle.

It's a thrawn-fac'd wean that's gotten against the father's will.

It's a' tint that's done to auld folk an' bairns.

"It's aye gude to be ceevil," quo' the auld wife when she beckit to the
deevil.

A dying Spaniard was being exhorted by his confessor, who told him
that the wicked were sent to hell and subjected to all manner of
torments by the devil. "I hope," said the Spaniard, "my lord the
devil is not so cruel." His confessor reproved the levity of the
wish. "Excuse me," said the Don, "I know not into whose hands I may
fall; and if I happen to fall into his, I hope he will use me the
better for giving him good words."

It's best travelling wi' a horse in your hand.

Simply, that it is better to travel on horseback than on foot.

It's better sheltering under an auld hedge than under a new planted
wood.

It's better to drag soon than draw late.

"Signifying that it is preferable to use strong measures in proper
season, than such as are more feeble when it is too
late."--_Jamieson._

It's better to sup wi' a cutty than want a spoon.

It's but a year sooner to the begging.

"Facetiously spoken when we design to be at a little more expense
than we thought."--_Kelly._

It's but kindly that the pock savour of the herring.

Literally, it is but natural that the bag should bear traces of what
it has contained.

It's by the mouth o' the cow that the milk comes.

According to the meat given, or means employed, is the quality of
milk, or the result obtained.

It's clean about the wren's door when there's nought within.

It's dear coft honey that's licked aff a thorn.

It's drink will you, but no drink shall you.

That is, a person's hospitality is not very warm. For courtesy's
sake he offers refreshments, but does not press them.

It's easier to big lums than keep them reeking.

It's easier to forgie than to forget.

It serves naething to strive wi' cripples.

"'Aweel, aweel,' said Hobbie, mounting his horse, 'it serves
naething to strive wi' cripples,--they are aye cankered; but I'll
just tell you ae thing, neighbour, that if things be otherwise than
weel wi' Grace Armstrong, I'se gie you a scouther if there be a tar
barrel in the five parishes.'"--_The Black Dwarf._

It sets a haggis to be roasted.

It sets you weel to gab wi' your