A churlish remark of one who thinks his company is not wanted.
There's mair ways o' killing a dog than hanging him.
There's mair ways than ane o' keeping craws frae the stack.
There's mair ways to the wood than ane.
There's mair whistling wi' you than gude red land.
Or more play than work.
"'Red land,' ground turned up with the plough."—Jamieson.
There's measure in a' things, even in kail supping.
"There is reason in roasting of eggs."—English.
There's mirth among the kin when the howdie cries "A son."