PHRASES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
~ a thabhairt ar, do, dhuine, to exhaust s.o. completely; to beat s.o. into a helpless condition.
Titim i n~, to become feeble, helpless.
Tá ~ lag aici, she has a helpless brood, family.
Créatúr beag ~, helpless little creature.
Bheith ar ~, to be confused; to be helpless, enfeebled.
Is é an duine gan ~ é, he is such a helpless person.