PHRASES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Rud a chur ~ (ar dhuine), to waste sth. (on, to the detriment of, s.o.).
Rud a ligean ~, sa dul ~, to let sth. go to waste.
Tá an lá, an obair, ~ orm, my day, my work, is wasted.
Tá tú ~ againn, we have wasted your time, kept you from your work.
Tá an bia ~ ort, your food is spoiled, gone to loss.
Saothar ~, labour in vain.
Saol a chuaigh ~, a life mis-spent.
Dul ~ i rud, to go wrong, make a mistake, in sth.
Mura bhfuil dul ~ orm, unless I am mistaken.
Duine a chur ~, to mislead, misdirect, s.o.
Chuaigh sé ~ sa dorchadas, he got lost in the dark.
Chuaigh an litir ~, the letter went astray.
Lig sé na caoirigh ~, he let the sheep stray.
Tá sé ~ ina chuid éadaigh, he is lost in his clothes.
Tá go leor le déanamh agat i bh~ is a bheith ag cur do chuid ama amú, you have plenty to do besides wasting your time.
~ tú amú é, you let it go to loss.
Ag sábháil na ~e is ag cur amú na scillinge, penny wise and pound foolish.