trust someone as far as one could fling a bull by the tail

trust someone as far as one could fling a bull by the tail

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trust someone as far as one could fling a bull by the tail

1. Synonym of trust someone as far as one could throw them
   • 1856, Charles Reade, It is never too late to mend

     […] you shall not lose one shilling per annum by me.” “I'll trust you as far as I can fling a bull by the tail. […]

   • 1911, Harold Bindloss, The Protector

     “I believe Horsfield's in favour of the scheme. How far would you trust that man?” Vane inquired. “About as far as I could fling a bull by the tail. […]

   • 1920, Apple (of Beauty and Discord) (volume 1, page 190)

     He won't trust the payer-on-the-nail as far as he could fling a bull by the tail.