Seanfhocail Flashcards
Ag duine féin is fearr a fhios cá luíonn an bhróg air.
A person best knows where the shoe troubles him.
Aithníonn ciaróg ciaróg eile.
It takes one to know one.
An lao ite i mbolg na bó.
Don’t count your chickens before they’re hatched.
An rud a chíonn an leanbh is é a níonn an leanbh.
What the child sees the child does.
An té nach nglacann comhairle glacfaidh sé comhrac.
Whoever will not accept advice must accept strife.
Ar mhaithe leis féin a níos an cat crónán.
The cat purrs to please itself.
Ar scath a chéile a mhaireann na daoine.
People live in one another’s shadow.
Bíonn an fhírinne searbh.
Truth is often bitter.
Bíonn blas ar an mbeagán.
A little of anything is tasty.
Bíonn caora dhubh ar an tréad is gile
Even the whitest flock has a black sheep.
Bíonn dhá insint ar gach aon scéal.
There are two sides to every story.
Filleann an feall ar an bhfeallaire.
The evil deed returns to the evildoer.
I ndiaidh a chéile a thógtar na caisleáin.
Rome wasn’t built in a day.
Is fearr an tsláinte ná na táinte
Health is better than wealth.
Is fearr go mall ná go brách.
Better late than never.
Is glas iad na cnoic i bhfad uainn.
The grass is always greener than the other side.
Is iomaí cor a chuireann an saol de.
Life goes through many twists and turns.
Is maith an scéalaí an aimsir.
Time will tell.
Is mór é luach na foighne.
Patience is worth a lot.
Mol an óige agus tiocfaidh sí.
Praise the youth and they will blossom.
Múineann gá seift.
Necessity teacher resourcefulness.
Ní fiú bheith ag seanchas agus an anachain déanta.
No point in talking when the damage is done.
Ní féidir é a bheith ina ghruth is ina mheadhg agat.
You can’t have it both ways.
Ní mar a shíltear a bhítear.
Things aren’t always what they seem.
Níl aon tinteán mar do thinteán féin.
No place like home.
Tuigeann Tadhg Taidhgín.
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