Everyday Phrases 3 Flashcards
I said goodbye to them
dh’ fhàg mi mo bheannachd aca
They are prone to that (usual)
Tha sin àbhaisteach dhaibh
They are prone to that (inclined)
Tha iad buailteach ri sin
in fits and starts
a’ dol na leumanan
throwing a fit
a’ dol am breislich
a flash in the pan
rud aithghearr a chaidh seachad
beginning soon
a’ teannadh a dh’ aithghearr
flat on their backs
air an druim dìreach
lost their footing
dh’ fhalbh an casan bhuapa
becoming more frequent
a’ tachairt (a´ fàs) nas trice
ill gotten gains
buannachd droch-fhuaras
What’s their game/angle
Dè tha fo na sgiathan aca
They’re hiding something
Tha rudeigin fo’n rosg aca
I got wind of it
Chuala mi iomradh air
I jumped at the chance
Cha b’ e ruith ach leum a rinn mi