PHRASES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
To mortify the flesh, ainmhianta na colainne a smachtú.
To bring s.o. to heel, duine a smachtú.
He is a regular martinet, smachtaí fíorghéar é.
To bring s.o. into subjection, duine a smachtú.
To starve s.o. into submission, duine a smachtú le hocras.