PHRASES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
He acknowledged my assistance, chúitigh sé mo chuidiú liom.
Adequate help, cuidiú fónta.
With, by, the aid of s.o., sth., le cuidiú duine, ruda.
To lend aid, lámh chuidithe a thabhairt.
To aid s.o. to do sth., cuidiú le duine rud a dhéanamh.
To aid one another, cuidiú le chéile; cúnamh a thabhairt dá chéile.
Try and help me, féach le cuidiú liom.
I shall help you as far as I can, tabharfaidh mé oiread cuidithe duit agus is féidir liom.
To assist s.o. in doing sth., cuidiú le duine rud a dhéanamh.
With the assistance of . . ., le cuidiú, le cúnamh . . .
To bawl for help, scairteadh ar chuidiú.
Well begun is half done, dhá thrian cuidithe tosú; tús maith leath na hoibre.
Prov: A good beginning is half the battle, dhá thrian cuidithe tosú.
With the blessing of God, le cuidiú m Dé.
The first blow is half the battle, dhá thrian cuidithe tosú.
Component parts, comhpháirteanna, páirteanna cuidí.
To be conducive to sth., cuidiú le rud.
To lend, give, s.o. a hand, lámh chuidithe a thabhairt do dhuine.
I got a friend to bear a hand, fuair mé cara a thug lámh chuidithe dom.
I shall be happy to assist him, beidh áthas orm cuidiú leis.
With the help of a friend, le cuidiú carad.
With God's help, le cuidiú, cúnamh, Dé.
To help s.o. to do sth., cuidiú le duine rud a dhéanamh.
To lend s.o. a helping hand, lámh chuidithe a thabhairt do dhuine.
Here! Come up and help me! hóigh! aníos anseo leat ag cuidiú liom!
To promote s.o.'s interest, cuidiú le leas duine.
By means of s.o., le cuidiú duine.
To militate in favour of sth., cuidiú le rud.
To be ministerial to . . ., bheith ina chúis le . . ., cuidiú le.
I have no need of your assistance, níl gnó ar bith le do chuidiú agam.
I am much obliged to you for your help, táim fíorbhuíoch díot as do chuidiú.
Through the good offices of. . ., le cuidiú . . .
To pander to a vice, cuidiú le drochnós.
Impers. Please God, le cuidiú Dé.
To second a resolution, cuidiú le rún.
It substantially contributed to our success, ba mhaith an cuidiú againn é.
To support the motion, cuidiú leis an tairiscint.
To come to s.o.'s aid, teacht chun cuidithe le duine, i gcabhair ar dhuine.
To make oneself useful, lámh chuidithe a thabhairt.
I shall assist you to the utmost of my ability, tabharfaidh mé mo dhícheall cuidithe duit.
I helped him in my small way, an beagán cuidithe a bhí ar mo chumas, thug mé dó é.