For pig iron

exp.

Heard in Waterford and Dublin

Something that is worthless and will cost nothing but is worth trying anyway. A last chance option.

In use

De tele was bust and I couldn't fix it so I hit it a slap for pig iron and Jaysus, the picture came back on!

Posh English

The television was broken and I could not repair it so I gave it a thump as a last resort and upon my word the picture returned.