PHRASES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Ag ~, exercising oneself, limbering up.
Ag déanamh áibhéir, amusing, sporting, oneself.
D’~ a dhéanamh, to harm, to work evil for, oneself.
~ a bhaint as rud, to utilize, avail oneself of, sth.
~ a dhéanamh ar bhia, to help oneself greedily to proffered food.
~ a dhéanamh ar (bhia), to gorge oneself with (food).
Ag déanamh aoibhnis, enjoying oneself.
~ a chur ort féin le rud, to give oneself the trouble of doing sth. over again.
~ a dhéanamh díot féin, to make a beast of oneself.
Roinnt an bhodaigh a dhéanamh (ar rud), to give oneself the lion’s share of (of sth.).
a chur ar d’aghaidh, to give oneself a lick and a promise.
Ag ~adh is ag at mar a bheadh cat i mála, working oneself into a frenzy of exasperation.
3. ~ a ithe, to glut oneself with food.
~ a dhéanamh díot féin, to surfeit oneself; to overreach oneself.
~ a bhaint amach duit féin, to qualify oneself for sth.
Bia a chalcadh ionat féin, to stuff oneself with food.
Dul i g~ ar rud a dhéanamh, to put oneself in the way of doing sth.
Ag ~adh (bia) ionat, stuffing oneself (with food).
~ a dhéanamh díot féin, to make a show of oneself.
Tú féin a chur i gcéill, to make oneself clear, felt.
Tú féin a chiontú, to accuse oneself, to confess (one’s sins).
~ éadaigh a chur ort, to encumber oneself with clothing.
Tú féin a chló le rud, to accustom oneself to sth.
~ a thabhú (duit féin), to earn a reputation (for oneself).
~ a choinneáil ar do racht, ar na gáirí, to hide one’s emotion, keep oneself from laughing.
Tú féin a chlúdach go maith, to wrap oneself up well.
Tú féin a chlutharú, to make oneself cosy, comfortable; to put on warm clothes.
Tú féin a choimhéad (ar), to watch, guard, oneself (against).
Smacht a choinneáil ort féin, to control oneself.
Tú féin a chóiriú, to dress oneself, to do oneself up.
~ Dé a chur ort féin, to invoke God’s blessing on oneself.
Bheith ar do chonlán féin, to be on one’s own, providing for oneself.
~ a chur díot, to turn, stir, oneself.
Tú féin a choinneáil ar do chothrom, to balance oneself.
Bheith as do chraiceann, to be beside oneself with anger.
Dul as do chrann cumhachta, to lose control of oneself, get into an uncontrollable rage.
~ a dhéanamh, a chur ort féin, to eat, to drink, voraciously; to make a glutton of oneself.
Cráin chraosach a dhéanamh díot féin, to make a gluttonous pig of oneself.
An chroch chéasta a ghearradh ort féin, to make the sign of the cross on oneself.
Tú féin a chrosadh (in aghaidh urchóide), to make the sign of the cross on oneself (against harm).
Tú féin a chur i g~ le rud, to get oneself into a fix over sth.
Tú féin a chruinniú suas, to pull oneself together.
~adh chugat, to draw oneself together; to shrink into oneself.
~adh fút, to cower; to curl oneself up.
Rudaí a chúbláil chugat, to gather things to oneself.
Rud a chur romhat (féin), to set oneself to do sth.
Dul i g~ (ó), to hide, seclude, oneself (from).
Dul thar do chumas (le rud), to take too much on oneself (with sth.).
Tú féin a chumhdach go maith, to cover, clothe, oneself well, warmly.
Do chur amach féin a bheith ionat, to be able to show oneself to advantage.