Nathanna Cainte Flashcards
1
Q
That was coming to him
A
- Bhí sin ag teacht chuige
- Bhí sin ag dul dó go dóite
2
Q
In a sticky situation
A
In abar (boggy ground)
3
Q
I have little to show for my efforts
A
Níl morán abhrais déanta agam (benefits)
4
Q
In the winter of old age
A
In achrann na mblianta
5
Q
A bit of luck
A
Sciorta den ádh
6
Q
I was doing him a good turn
A
Bhí mise ag déanamh acra dó
7
Q
A natural death
A
Bás le haidhart (pillow)
8
Q
At odds with eachother/conflicting
A
In adharca a chéile (horns)
9
Q
I can’t make sense of it
A
Ní féidir liom adhmad a bhaint as
10
Q
To take me by surprise
A
Teacht aniar aduaidh orm
(Lit. To come from the west and the north to me)
11
Q
She simply lived for music
A
Bhí dúil na n-ae aici sa cheol (liver)
12
Q
I think highly of her
A
Is mór agam í
13
Q
She was short with me
A
Bhí sí aicearrach liom
14
Q
Pretending to work
A
In ainm is bheith ag obair
15
Q
Misery-guts
A
Mac na hainnise
