PHRASES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
He is a chip of the old block, slis den seanmhaide é.
To chip a piece off sth., slis, scealpóg, a bhaint de rud.
Deaf as a door-post, chomh bodhar le slis.
Cut off the joint, slis f den spóla.
My pupils are very stupid, tá mo chuid scoláirí chomh dúr le slis.