PHRASES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
Champing the bit, (i) (of horse) ag creimeadh na béalbhaí; (ii) F: (of pers.) ag rí na héille.
The sea is encroaching upon the land, tá an fharraige ag briseadh isteach ar an talamh, ag creimeadh na talún roimpi.
The sea is gaining (ground) on the land, tá an fharraige ag cúngú ar an talamh, ag creimeadh na talún.
The torments of jealousy, creimeadh m an éada.
The rocks were worn away by the sea, bhí na carraigeacha creimthe ag an bhfarraige.