PHRASES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
The colour problem, fadhb f na gciníocha daite.
The crucial point, an fhadhb.
That is the crux, sin í an fhadhb.
To deal with a difficulty, fadhb f a réiteach.
To do a problem, fadhb a réiteach.
The problem is ever so difficult, tá an fhadhb chomh deacair lena bhfaca tú riamh.
The problem that is exercising our minds, an fhadhb atá ag déanamh tinnis dúinn.
The problem that faces us, an fhadhb atá os ár gcomhair.
That's the fly in the ointment, sin í an fhadhb.
To cut the Gordian knot, fadhb a réiteach le láimh láidir.
F: A tough nut to crack, (i) fadhb chrua le réiteach; (ii) duine doranna; duine ar deacair ceart a bhaint de.
The housing problem, fadhb f na tithíochta.
A tough proposition, fadhb dheacair.
Chinese puzzle, fadhb Shíneach.
F: There's the rub, sin í an fhadhb.
There's the snag, sin í an fhadhb; sin é an buille.
Terms of a problem, téarmaí mpl faidhbe.
F: To worry out a problem, fadhb a chíoradh agus a réiteach.