PHRASES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Bhí a theanga ~ aige, his tongue was hanging out.
Ar crith, ar crochadh, ar foluain, trembling, hanging, hovering.
~ duine, the hanging of a person.
Coir, cúis, chrochta, hanging offence, case.
~ ar an tairne, os cionn na tine, hanging on the nail, over the fire.
~ amach as na fuinneoga, hanging out of the windows.
Tá na páistí ~ asam, the children are hanging on to me.
Ná bígí ~ as mo bhéal ar fad, don’t be for ever hanging on my lips.
Tá a chasóg ~ leis, his jacket is hanging down, trailing.
Crochta ar chrúca, hanging on a hook.
Crochta ar chúl an dorais, hanging on the back, inside, of the door.
Crochta as na fraitheacha, hanging from the rafters.
Crochta as ~ an chúpla, hanging from the joint of the rafters.
Tá sé crochta le do mhuinchille, it is hanging from your sleeve.
Bhí a gruaig ina ~í léi, her hair was hanging wet and limp.
Ar, ag, ~, hanging loose, drooping.
Bhí an brat ag ~adh, the cloak was swinging, hanging free.
Ag ~ timpeall air, hanging about him, toadying to him.
Bhí a lámh ~ leis, his hand was hanging limp by his side.
Idir dhá cheann na ~, hanging in the balance; in a critical condition.
~ cionn, over, above; more than; beyond; in charge of; hanging over, threatening.
Os mo chionn, above me; hanging over me, threatening me.
Tá an chontúirt os ár gcionn, there is danger hanging over our heads.
Slat agus ~, hook and perforated bar (for hanging pot, etc., over fire).
Tá sé crochta ina ~í leat, it is hanging in ribbons from you.
Tá sé ina ruainní liom síos, it is hanging in tatters about me.
Tá ~ éigin anuas orm, there is some cloud hanging over me.
Tá sé ~ síos leat, it is hanging down your back.
A cuid gruaige ag ~eadh (síos) lena droim, her hair hanging down her back.
Tá a bhalcaisí ar ~ leis, his clothes are hanging untidily about him.
Bhí a gruaig ~ léi, her hair was hanging down.
Tá a lámh ~ leis, his arm is hanging limp; he has lost the use of his arm.
Tá mo chóta ina ~eacha liom, my coat is hanging in tatters.
Tá a theanga amuigh leis an tart aige, his tongue is hanging out from thirst.
A gruaig ina triopaill léi síos, her hair hanging down in curls.
Crochta ar ~ an aeir, hanging in the upper air.