PHRASES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
(Belong) The battle is to the strong, ag an treis a bhíonn an bua.
The case in point, an cás atá i dtreis.
His honour is concerned, tá a cháil i dtreis.
To come into conflict with s.o., dul i dtreis le duine; teacht salach ar dhuine.
Question under consideration, an t-ábhar atá i dtreis.
Questions germane to the subject, ceisteanna a bhaineas leis an ábhar, a thagas i dtreis leis an ábhar.
The matters implied, na cúrsaí atá i dtreis.
The interested parties, na daoine a bhfuil a leas i dtreis ann.
The matter involved, an cúrsa atá i gceist, i dtreis.
At issue, i dtreis, i gceist.
To come into play, teacht i dtreis, sa siúl.
Self-made man, fear a tháinig i dtreis gan cabhair ó aon duine.
Let us return to our subject, fillimis ar an ábhar (atá i dtreis againn).
To vie with s.o. in generosity, dul i dtreis le duine ar fhéile; ceann cuinge a choimeád le duine ar fhéile.