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EXACT MATCHES IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
fling1, s. 1 a Caitheamh m, radadh m, teilgean m; (of horse) speach f. To have a fling at s.o., (i) (of horse) tabhairt faoi dhuine; (ii) (of pers.) sáiteán a thabhairt do dhuine; tabhairt faoi dhuine. b Iarracht f. He had a fling at it, thug faoi. 2 Danc: Highland-fling, flaing Albanach. 3 F: Cead m radta. To have one's fling, ceol a bhaint as an saol. Youth will have its fling, thagann ciall roimh aois; mór cead radta don óige.
fling2, 1 v.tr. a Caithim, radaim, teilgim, scaoilim (cloch)(at s.o., le duine); steallaim (uisce). He flung his money out of the window, lig a chuid airgid le gaoth, le sruth. To fling one's arms round s.o.'s neck, barróg a bhreith ar mhuineál ar dhuine. To fling abuse at s.o., achasán a chaitheamh, a radadh, a stealladh, le duine. b The horse flung him, leag, chaith, an capall é. He was flung to the ground, buaileadh de phleist ar an talamh é. 2 v.i. Réabaim, greadaim.
PHRASES IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
He was flinging his arms about, bhí a lámha á gcroitheadh san aer aige.
He flung himself about like a madman, bhí á thuairteáil féin timpeall ar nós geilte.
He flung away his money, scaip a chuid airgid; speal a chuid airgid.
To fling back defiance at s.o., duine a fhreagairt go dúshlánach.
He flung out his arms, leath a ghéaga.
F: To fling out at s.o., tabhairt faoi dhuine.
He flung up his hands, chuir a lámha san aer.
(Of horse) To fling up its heels, raideadh, stealladh.
(Of horse) Flinging out its heels, ag cur a chosa uaidh.
To fling, throw, mud at s.o., sceith béil a dhéanamh de dhuine; aithis a thabhairt do dhuine.
She flung her arms round his neck, rug barróg ar mhuineál air.
To fling aside all restraint, scaoileadh leat féin ar fad.
To fling the gates wide open, na geataí a oscailt amach siar, a chur ar leathadh.
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