Drawing water on there on mill
Heard in Donegal
Used when a person does something to benefit others but aslo benefit themself from it.
1:'John sponsers alot of local evets der for free'" "2:'Hes only drawing water on his own mill der so people will buy stuff of him'
First: John sponsors a great many local events there, entirely free of charge. Second: He is merely drawing water to his own mill, so that people will purchase his wares.