PHRASES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
It is highly amusing, tá sé thar a bheith greannmhar.
You were an awful fool, bhí tú thar a bheith amaideach.
He is careful to a degree, tá sé thar a bheith cúramach.
He was dreadfully clumsy, bhí sé thar a bheith ciotach.
(Of dog) To hang out its tongue, a theanga a bheith amuigh thar a bhéal aige.
Inexpressibly sad, thar a bheith brónach.
Truth of infinite importance, fírinne atá thar a bheith tábhachtach.
To shower kindnesses on s.o., bheith thar a bheith cineálta le duine; duine a chlúdú le mil.
I am more than satisfied, tá mé thar a bheith sásta.
He has been most kind to me, bhí sé thar a bheith lách, rílách, liom.
It is most remarkable, tá sé thar a bheith iontach.
She was passing fair, bhí sí thar a bheith álainn, álainn as cuimse.
F: It is simplicity itself, tá sé thar a bheith furasta.
He was surpassingly ugly, bhí sé thar a bheith gránna.
Terribly dangerous, thar a bheith contúirteach; iontach contúirteach.
Bad is not the word for it, tá sé thar a bheith olc.