PHRASES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
Aggravating language, caint a chuirfeadh fearg ar dhuine, a chuirfeadh duine thar bharr a chéille.
(Intensive) Like one o'clock, go hiontach, thar cionn, thar barr.
To drive, to send, s.o. crazy, duine a chur thar bharr a chéille.
I was distracted by them, bhí mé thar bharr mo chéille acu, scaipthe acu.
To drive s.o. to distraction, duine a chur thar bharr a chéille.
To drive s.o. to exasperation, duine a chur thar bharr a chéille.
Fine display, taispeántas iontach, thar barr.
That's first-class!, tá sé sin thar barr!
To carry s.o. off his feet, duine a chur thar bharr a chéille (le háthas, le líonrith).
It made me mad, chuir sé thar bharr mo chéille mé.
To buy sth. outright, rud a cheannach thar barr amach.
Outright sale, díol m thar barr amach.
Over (the top of) sth., thar bharr ruda; de dhroim ruda.
Don't get panicky! ná himigh thar bharr do chéille!
It sent him mad, chuir sé thar bharr a chéille é.
She's simply splendid, tá sí thar barr.
It was wonderful! bhí sé thar barr, thar na bearta.