Reference for Nedarim 178:6
ההוא גברא דאיתסר הנייתא דעלמא עליה אי נסיב איתתא כי לא תנינא הילכתא רהיט בגפא ותובליא ולא אמצי למיתנא אתא רב אחא בר רב הונא ושבשיה ואינסיב איתתא
he ran with ladder and cord,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' [H] is the ladder by which one ascends the palm tree to gather its dates; [H], is the cord whereby its branches are pulled down, to facilitate gathering whilst one stands on the ground. — The expression is metaphorical: he made every possible effort. ');"><sup>12</sup></span> yet did not succeed in his studies. Thereupon R. Aha son of R. Huna came and led him into error,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' By making him believe that if he married the vow would not be valid. ');"><sup>13</sup></span> and caused him to marry;