That is, you take all you can get, but take care to give nothing.
Ye come to the gait's house to thig woo.
Or, you come for a thing which I have not to give. "You beg of him who is ready to steal."—English.
Ye crack crousely wi' your bannet on.
A hint to a person that his conduct is too familiar.
Ye cut before the point.
Ye cut lang whangs aff ither folk's leather.
Spoken to persons who are very liberal with things which do not belong to them.
Ye daur weel but ye downa.
Or try to do well, but cannot.