PHRASES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
He accumulated a fortune, rinne sé a shaibhreas.
He was born to fortune, bhí saibhreas ón gcliabhán aige.
He married a fortune, phós sé saibhreas, fuair sé spré mhór lena bhean.
To game away a fortune, saibhreas a scaipeadh le himirt.
He was born in marble halls, bhí an saibhreas chun an tsaoil leis.
Immeasurable wealth, saibhreas gan chuntas, gan léamh air.
Inexhaustible wealth, saibhreas gan deireadh.
There's no limit to his wealth, níl ríochan lena shaibhreas.
To make a fortune, one's fortune, saibhreas m a chnuasach.
The moneyed interest, lucht an tsaibhris; na rachmasaithe mpl.
They leave their wealth to others, fágaid a saibhreas ag daoine eile.
F: To line one's pockets, saibhreas a dhéanamh.
He was born in the purple, rugadh an saibhreas leis.
To put honour before riches, onóir a thoghadh de rogha ar shaibhreas.
To be reputed wealthy, ainm, cáil, an tsaibhris a bheith ort.
He is said to be rich, tá iomrá, ainm, an tsaibhris leis, air.
To sneer at riches, neamhshuim a dhéanamh de shaibhreas.
Well-to-do appearance, dreach an tsaibhris, an rachmais.