PHRASES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
To make a boast of sth., maíomh, gaisce f, a dhéanamh as rud.
To boast that one can do sth., maíomh a dhéanamh, gaisce a dhéanamh as a bheith in ann rud a dhéanamh.
He claims descent from . . ., tá sé ag maíomh ginealais ar . .
I exult over my enemy, maím mo bhua ar mo namhaid.
In his heart of hearts he was very much gratified by it, ba ábhar maíte leis ina chroí istigh é.
They grudge me what I eat, tá siad ag maíomh mo chodach orm.
He holds that. . ., tá sé ag maíomh go. . .
Do you mean to imply that. . .? an ag maíomh a bheifeá go . . .?
To make a merit of sth., ábhar maíte a dhéanamh de rud.
There's no occasion to crow, níl ábhar maíte ar bith ann
I do not profess to be a scholar, níl mé ag maíomh gur scoláire mé.
Vulgar display of wealth, maíomh mínósmhar as maoin.
F: It's nothing to write home about, níl ábhar maíte ar bith ann.