PHRASES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
Aching heart, croí cráite, croí brúite.
He had a look of annoyance, bhí dreach cráite air.
Gnawing care, buaireamh cráite.
Carking care, buaireamh m cráite.
To lead s.o. a dog's life, saol cráite a thabhairt do dhuine.
He was greatly worried, bhí sé cráite amach.
He led his wife a wretched life, a dog's life, thug sé saol cráite dá bhean.
What a life! nach cráite an saol é! is mór an pionós é an saol!
She has made my life miserable, tá mo chroí cráite aici.
I’m sick and tired of telling you, táim dubh dóite, curtha cráite, á rá leat.
To be sore at heart, bheith cráite, croíbhuartha.
To take sth. tragically, rud a ghlacadh go cráite.
Troublesome asthma, plúchadh m cráite.
He has a weary time, tá saol cráite aige.
He worries me to death, táim cráite amach aige.