PHRASES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
Against nature, in aghaidh dola.
Against, across, the grain, in aghaidh an fhionnaidh, an dola, an stuif.
At one haul of the net, le dol amháin den eangach.
F: He is in a hole, tá sé sa dol; tá sé i sáinn.
F: To hunt s.o. down, duine a chur i ndol; teacht suas le duine.
Granny's knot, dol ciotach.
To meet expenses, an dola a réiteach; an costas a sheasamh.
He walked into the net, chuaigh sé sa dol.
To set a snare, dol a chur.
To snaffle s.o., duine a chur sa dol.
(Of rabbit) It was caught in the snare, ceapadh sa dol é; rug an tsúil ribe air.
(Of pers.) He was caught in the snare, chuaigh sé sa dol.
F: (Cheat) He was taken in, chuaigh sé sa dol; buaileadh bob air.
He was taken, got caught, in the toils, ceapadh sa dol é.
Town toll, dola m cathrach.
He was caught in the trap, chuaigh sé sa líon, sa dol.