PHRASES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Focal ~, stinging remark.
Bheith ~ le duine, to be sore at s.o.; to make stinging remarks to s.o.
Ag ~ (chun a chéile), making stinging remarks (to one another).
Pian ~, burning, stinging, pain.
~ loiscneach, stinging nettle.
~e neanta, venomous, stinging, scalding,
Focal ~, hurtful, stinging, expression.
Níor theip an ghoineog riamh air, he never was at a loss for a stinging remark.