PHRASES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
Foul anchor, ancaire in aimhréidhe sa slabhra.
Mec.E: Driving chain, slabhra m tiomána.
To chain sth. to sth., rud a cheangal de rud eile (le slabhra).
To chain sth. down, rud a choinneáil, a fhostú, le slabhra.
I am only a cog in the machinery, níl ionamsa ach sine den slabhra.
Daisy chain, slabhra m sí.
Chain necklace, slabhra m brád.
To rule s.o. with a rod of iron, duine a choinneáil ar slabhra.
(Of animal) To slip its chain, é féin a scaoileadh as an slabhra.
F: She has him on a string, tá sé ar teaghrán, ar slabhra, aici.