PHRASES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
(Of joy, etc.) To brighten s.o.'s face, aoibh lúcháireach a chur ar aghaidh duine.
v.i.His face brightened up, tháinig aoibh air.
Good-natured smile, aoibh lách.
F: A smile hovered over her lips, bhí aoibh an gháire le haithint uirthi.
He is in good humour, tá aoibh mhaith air.
Good humour irradiated his face, bhí loinnir ina aghaidh leis an aoibh a bhí air.
He is in a good mood, tá aoibh (mhaith) air.
Her face was radiant with smiles, bhí loinnir ina haghaidh leis an aoibh.
Joy shines in his face, tá aoibh ar a cheannaithe.
With a smile on his lips, agus aoibh f, fáthadh, an gháire ar a bhéal.
He was all smiles, bhí aoibh go dtí na cluasa air.
To smile at s.o., gáire a dhéanamh le duine, aoibh a theacht ort chun duine.
He smiled away my fears, bhain an aoibh a bhí air an eagla díom.
He is in good spirits, tá aoibh bhreá air, tá sé somheanmnach.
To be in a good, bad, temper, aoibh mhaith, drochaoibh, a bheith ort.
Her face was wreathed in smiles, bhí aoibh uirthi go dtí an dá chluais.