"Hilton kirk was a very small edifice in Berwickshire, and it would seem from the saying not very well lighted. When any number of strangers came as hearers, the accommodation was deficient; the saying is used when many persons assemble in a small house, and there is little room to stir about."—G. Henderson.
Like Lamington's mare, ye break brawly aff, but sune set up.
Likely lies i' the mire, and unlikely gets ower.
Meaning that many undertakings which promise favourably at first often fail; while those of which no great hopes are entertained are successfully carried through.
Like maister, like man; like priest, like offering.
Like Moses' breeks, neither shape, form, nor fashion.
Like Orkney butter, neither gude to eat nor creesh woo.
"A minister having in these words compared the covenant, made it a proverb. Applied to a thing that is useful no way."—Kelly.
Like paddy's ghost, twa steps ahint.
Like's an ill mark amang ither folk's sheep.