PHRASES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
With the publisher's compliments, le dea-mhéin an fhoilsitheora.
Complimentary copy, cóip f dea-mhéine.
Give my compliments to the minister, beir mo dhea-mhéin chuig an aire.
He took the people's goodwill for granted, d'áirigh sé dea-mhéin na ndaoine a bheith leis.
Give my love to your family, beir mo dhea-mhéin chun do mhuintire.
To pay one's respects to s.o., do dhea-mhéin a chur in iúl do dhuine.
To present one's compliments to s.o., do dhea-mhéin a ghabháil le duine.
He showed proof of good-will, thaispeáin sé go raibh an dea-mhéin aige.
In proof of his good faith, de chruthú ar a dhea-mhéin.
To send s.o. one's kind regards, do dhea-mhéin a chur chuig duine.
To pay one's respects to s.o., do dea-mhéin a chur in iúl do dhuine.
To strain s.o.'s friendship, crua a chur ar dhea-mhéin duine.
Well-wishers, lucht m dea-mhéine.
He wishes me well, tá dea-mhéin aige dhom; tá sé i mo pháirt.