PHRASES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Bhris an drochrud amach ann, the evil inclination showed itself in him.
In aghaidh, os coinne, le taobh, a chéile, against, opposite, beside, each other. (Of thing itself in relation to its parts)
Cuir ~ den neamhshuim leis, let it heal itself, pay no attention to it.
3. Rinne an ghráinneog ~ di féin, the hedgehog curled itself into a ball.
Éan á chluimhriú féin, a bird preening itself. (Of person)
Braon tae ~, a drop of tea by itself.
Tá an leanbh ag siúl uaidh ~, the child can walk by itself.
~ an leanbh é féin isteach ar a brollach, the child cuddled itself against her breast.
Níor ~ seanchat é féin riamh, ‘an old cat never scorches itself’.
Tháinig an eascann as a ~, the eel uncoiled itself.
Sáraíonn an tsaint í féin, greed overreaches itself.
Is olc an chearc nach ~ann di féin, ‘it’s a poor hen that will not scratch for itself.’
Cibé ~ a fuair sé, whatever manifested itself to him.