PHRASES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Ag déanamh ~e as a háilleacht, putting on airs on account of her beauty.
~ amach duilliúir, the putting forth of leaves.
~ i gceann ruda, putting one’s best endeavour into sth.
Ag ~, hesitating, putting off decision, waiting on off-chance.
Bhí siad ag ~ ar a chéile, they were fisting each other, putting up their fists to one another.
Ag déanamh geáitsí, putting on airs, gesticulating.
Ag cur greama, putting in a stitch.
Ag cur ort do bhróigín bhig, putting on your tiny little shoe.
Tá ~ ar cheann de na capaill aige, he is putting an undue strain on one of the horses.
Lámh i ~ nathrach drannadh leis, to interfere with him is like putting one’s hand in a serpent’s nest.
Ag déanamh ~e, putting on a show.
Ag snoí dáin, putting a poem into shape.
Ag ~im chun feola, chun meáchain, growing fat, putting on weight.
Ag tromú a gcodlata, putting them into a deeper sleep.