PHRASES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Cad é an bhlasachtach atá ort? Why are you licking your chops?
a chur ar d’aghaidh, to give oneself a lick and a promise.
~ don urla ~ don éadan, hurried toilet, a lick and a promise.
Chuir, bhuail, sé ~ ar a éadan, he gave his face a quick wash, a lick and a promise.
Bhí an madra ag ~adh air, the dog was licking, fawning on, him.
1. Pláta a lí, to lick a plate.
Thug sé ~ na hainnise dó féin, he gave himself a lick and a promise.