PHRASES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Fiacail a bhaint amach, to extract a tooth.
Greim a bhaint amach, to take out a stitch.
Smál a bhaint amach, to remove a stain.
Cíos, cáin, luach mór, a bhaint amach, to exact a rent, a tax, a high price.
Fiacha a bhaint amach, to exact payment of debts.
Gáire, caint, a bhaint amach, to raise a laugh, a discussion.
Beatha a bhaint amach, to make a living.
Clú, ceart, a bhaint amach, to gain a reputation, a right.
An chéad áit a bhaint (amach), to gain first place.
Daingean a bhaint amach, to gain, capture, a fortress.
Is fearr duit an baile a bhaint amach, you had better go, make for, home.
Slí bheatha a bhaint amach, to earn a livelihood.
~ a bhaint amach duit féin, to qualify oneself for sth.
Cuan agus ~ a bhaint amach, to arrive safely in port.
Áit do choise a bhaint amach, to gain a foothold.
Do dhintiúir a tharraingt, a bhaint amach, to take up one’s indentures.
~ a bhaint amach, to exact vengeance.
~ a bhaint amach, to provoke a laugh.
~ do bhéil a bhaint amach, to scrape a living.
~ ard a bhaint amach, to attain a high place.
Ceann sprice a bhaint amach, to reach one’s goal, one’s destination;
~ a bhaint amach, to reach land.