PHRASES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
~ sa leiceann, sa bhéal, slap on the cheek, in the mouth.
~ sa leiceann, slap on the cheek.
~ an chait, fluff, down (on cheek, neck).
~ grua, leicinn, cheek-bone.
Bhí a theanga ina chúlbhéal aige, he had his tongue in his cheek.
Do bhéal, do leicne, a dheargadh, to rouge one’s lips, cheeks.
~ grua, the flush of a cheek.
Ní thabharfadh sé ~ fola (le huamhan), the blood was drained from his cheeks (with terror).
Leicne doimhne, sunken cheeks.
Is dána an t-~ atá air! The cheek of him!
Bhuail sé ar fhad mo leicinn mé, he struck me across the cheek.
Súile, gruanna, ~a, wet, tearful, eyes, cheeks.
~ ón rós ag gríos a grua, her cheek is redder than the rose.
Gheit an lasair ina grua, the colour sprang to her cheek.
Grua a ghoradh, to bring a blush to a cheek.
Grua ghortha, glowing cheek.
Grua a ghríosú, to make a cheek glow.
Chuir sí a lámh lena leiceann, she put her hand to her cheek.
Bhí a ~ mar an rós, her cheek was like the rose.
~ sa leiceann, clout on the cheek.
Glan an ~ de do leiceann, wipe the tears off your cheek.
1. Leicne fada, plucacha, long, rounded, cheeks.
Tá ~ na ndeor ar do leiceann, your cheek is tear-stained.
~ a chur i ngrua duine, to make s.o.’s cheek glow.
Tá ~ ar do leiceann, there is a mark on your cheek.
Craiceann, leiceann, ~, smooth skin, cheek.
~ a chur ort féin, to puff one’s cheeks; to put on a cheeky expression.
Do leicne a phlucadh, to puff one’s cheeks.
Pluca ramhra, fat cheeks.
~ an róis ina grua, the rose’s hue in her cheek.
Do phluca a shéideadh, to puff one’s cheeks.
Bhí na deora ag ~eadh lena grua, the tears were trickling down her cheek.
Deora ag sní lena grua, tears coursing down her cheeks.
A leithéid de shotal! Such cheek!
Ar thaobh a chinn, a leicinn, on the side of his head, of his cheek.
Bhí a theanga ina leathbhéal, ina leathphluc, aige, he spoke with his tongue in his cheek.
Téifidh sé na leicne agat, it will make your cheeks glow.