past participle of throw a sprat to catch a mackerel

plural of catch-'em-alive-O

(slang, obsolete) A live-trap (trap designed to catch animals without killing them).

(idiomatic) To sacrifice something of little value in the hope of gaining something better.

(colloquial, dated)

(informal) Goodbye, farewell.

One cannot obtain what one desires by being cautious; one must be aggressive.

It's best not to talk too much.

Make sure you have a thing before you decide what to do with it.

Alternative form of early bird gets the worm