PHRASES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
He was chafing against the bars, bhí sé á thraochadh, á chloí, féin i gcoinne na ráillí.
Dead tired, traochta, seangtha.
He was struggling in the net, bhí sé á thraochadh féin, á threascairt féin, sa líon.
To tire s.o. out, duine a thraochadh, a shárú.
To use up one's strength, do neart a chloí, a thraochadh, a reic.
To walk s.o. off his legs, duine a thraochadh ag siúl leat; duine a mharú is é ag iarraidh cos a choinneáil leat.
To wear down the enemy, an namhaid a thraochadh.