Deil be in the pock that ye cam in.
Deil mend ye if your leg were broken.
The two last sayings are directly opposed to the preceding one, as they wish all manner of evil to the agencies that bring any particular person, whose presence is disagreeable.
Deil speed them that speir, and ken fu' weel.
That is, shame befall those who ask questions upon subjects with which they are perfectly well acquainted; and who, by cross questioning, &c., lead people to commit themselves.
Deil stick pride—my dog died o't.
Deil's in our bairns: they'll no bed when their belly's fu'.
"Spoken with indignation, when people who are already well enough cannot hold themselves so, or be satisfied."—Kelly.
Delays are dangerous.