Gaois - Pure Idioms Flashcards
to give someone their due
a cheart féin a thabhairt do shaosa
physical strength
a cheithre chnámh
growing quickly
ag cáitheadh diairimíní/míonnaí móra
discussing, going crazy about
ag cur agus ag cúiteamh
to be getting confusing/unclear
ag dul sa mhuileann ar
to be angry, going hysterical
ag imeacht le craobhacha
ridiculous talk
ag ligean na gaoithe isteach
to put the blame on the right person
an tsrathair a chur ar an gcapall cóir
to do something readily, without much encouragement
ar bhiorán buí
someone with no filter, will say whatever is on their mind
béal gan scoth
to confuse, mislead or misdirect someone
bulla dall a dhéanamh de
to hem someone in, put them in a corner/a fix/a right mess, tie them down
carbhat caol a chur ar dhuine
when there is danger and nothing to stop or prevent it
clocha ceangailte agus madraí scaoilte
to turn the tables on someone, give someone as good as you have got
cor in aghaidh an chaim a thabhairt do dhuine, ar dhuine
corroding, destroying
faobhar a imirt (ar)
to give someone equality
fíor fear a thabhairt do dhuine
to perform miracles or great achievements
(fut fat agus) cat is dá eireaball a dhéanamh
gach uile áit
na cúig aird
móideanna móra, rabhadh láidir a thabhairt do dhuine.
na greamanna dubha a chur ar dhuine
obair theampaill
obair fhadálach gan chríoch
