PHRASES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
To draw ahead of s.o., of ship, dul roimh dhuine, roimh long.
To cross the bows of a ship, dul trasna roimh long.
Our forbears, an mhuintir a chuaigh romhainn.
To progress to a place, dul romhat chuig áit; déanamh ar áit de réir a chéile.
His prospects are brilliant, tá an-dul chun cinn roimhe, á thuar dó.