PHRASES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
Your cheque was most acceptable, tháinig do sheic isteach go binn; bhí fáilte is céad roimh do sheic.
Three-cornered hat, hata trí bheann.
Regardless of expense, gan beann ar chostas.
The sunlight falls on the peaks, dealraíonn an ghrian ar na beanna.
Two-pronged fork, píce dhá bheann.
Manure fork, graeipe f (cheithre bheann).
A forked beard, féasóg dhá bheann.
I am a free agent, níl mo bheann ar aon duine.
Stepped gable, binn chéimneach.
He gloated over his victim, bhí binn bhorraíochta aige ar an té a bhí cloíte aige.
Hart of ten, fia deich mbeann.
F: We had it out, thugamar dá chéile go binn é; níor fhágamar focal gan rá.
Horns of a stag, beanna f.
(Of stag) To shed, cast, its horns, na beanna a theilgean.
To ignore a rule, gan beann a thabhairt ar riail.
I am independent of him, níl aon bheann agam air; níl aon splé agam leis.
She caught it in her lap, rug sí air ina binn.
She sings like a lark, tá sí chomh binn leis an bhfuiseog.
Prov: (The) least said (the) soonest mended, is binn béal ina thost.
Orn: (House)-martin, gabhlán m binne.
He is mindful of his good name, tá beann ar a chlú aige.
Off Howth, amach ó Bheann Éadair.
This cheque is most opportune, déanfaidh an seic seo go binn.
All people who have respect for the truth, gach duine a bhfuil beann aige ar an bhfírinne.
pl.Ven: Buck of ten points, cairria m deich mbeann.
Proof against temptation, against flattery, gan beann ar chathú, ar chluain.
Round voice, guth bog binn.
Silence is golden, binn béal ina thost.
House-sparrow, gealbhan binne.
He is getting on splendidly, tá sé ag déanamh go binn.
To treat s.o., with sublime indifference, gan beann dá laghad a bheith agat ar dhuine.
(Of machine) To run sweetly, gluaiseacht go blasta, go binn.
Now good, then bad, seal, lá, binn agus seal, lá, searbh.
Cloud-topped peaks, beanna fpl faoi chafairín scamaill.
To get to the top of the tree, barr binne a bhaint amach.
Triangular flag, bratach f trí bheann.
Unaffected by air, neamhspleách ar, gan beann ar, aer.
To be unpatriotic, bheith beag beann ar leas do thír dhúchais.
Your father is wearing well, tá d'athair ag breith leis go binn.
It came off well, d'éirigh go binn leis.