PHRASES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
His conduct was above-board, ní dheachaigh sé ar chúl scéithe leis.
He can blow his own trumpet, buaileam sciath atá ann.
To fence (in) machinery, sciath, deis cosanta, a chur thart ar innealra.
He is quite frank, ní théann sé ar chúl scéithe leis an scéal.
Fly-wheel guard, sciath f roth luastair.
Trigger guard, sciath truicir.
To marshal two coats of arms in one shield, dhá armas a chur le chéile ar aon sciath.
Not to mince matters, one's words, gan fiacail a chur ann, gan dul ar chúl scéithe leis.
Shield parted per pale, sciath rannta go cuailleach.
Her: Shield parted per pale, sciath rannta go cuailleach.
To form a screen, bheith mar sciath chosanta.
He blows his own trumpet, buaileam sciath é.