Idioms

Question 1

faoi chúram

Answer 1

in sb’s care

Question 2

rud a chur faoi chúram duine

Answer 2

to commit sth to sb’s care

Question 3

ní foláir cúram práinneach a dhéanamh den chás

Answer 3

The case requires urgent attention

Question 4

an bhfuil cúram ar bith ort?

Answer 4

have you any children?

Question 5

dath na fírinne a chur ar rud

Answer 5

to give sth a semblance of truth

Question 6

Scéal gan dath

Answer 6

unlikely story

Question 7

A dhath

Answer 7

anything

(with neg) nothing

Question 8

Níl a dhath aige

Answer 8

he has nothing

Question 9

an bhfuil a dhath eile le déanamh?

Answer 9

is there anything else to do?

Question 10

a dhath ar bith

Answer 10

Nothing whatever

Question 11

Bheith práinneach as or i rud

Answer 11

to be fond of sth, be delighted with sth

Question 12

bata is bóthar a thabhairt do dhuine

Answer 12

To dismiss or sack sb

Question 13

conspóid (gs. ~e, pl. ~í)

nf2

Answer 13

controversy; argument, dispute

Question 14

Ar shiúl

Answer 14

Gone, away

Question 15

Ar siúl

Answer 15

Going on, in progress

Question 16

tarraingt

(gs tarraingthe, pl tarraingtí)

Answer 16

Nf
pull; tug; draw; attraction
(in door, chimney) draught
(Med) traction

Question 17

Breatimeacht

Answer 17

Brexit

Question 18

Caipitleachas

Answer 18

Nm1

Capitalism

Question 19

Pósadh comhghnéis

Answer 19

Same-se marriage

Question 20

Níl bun ná barr air.

Answer 20

It is pointless, meaningless.

Question 21

Soon enough

Answer 21

Sula i bhfad,

gan mórán moille

Question 22

Ma tá bréag ann, bíodh. Ní mise a chum ná a cheap é.

Answer 22

If it’s a lie, let it be. I did not compose or create it.