ABAIRTÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
~ machnaimh a thabhairt do dhuine, to give s.o. food for thought.
~ a thabhairt do dhuine, to reproach s.o.
~ chainte a thabhairt do dhuine, to make quick retorts, give smart answers, to s.o.
~ a léamh, a rá (do dhuine), to say Mass (for s.o.’s intention).
Comhairle a ~a a thabhairt do dhuine, to give s.o. bad, evil, advice.
Airgead a thabhairt ar ~ do dhuine, to advance s.o. money.
~ a thabhairt do dhuine, to facilitate s.o.
~ a thabhairt do dhuine, to remonstrate with s.o.
~ a thabhairt do dhuine, to cast a slur on, defame, s.o.
Rud a chur ~ do dhuine, to provide sth. for s.o., to do s.o. a turn.
~ na hoíche a thabhairt do dhuine, to house s.o. for the night.
Rud a bharradh do dhuine, to hinder s.o. from doing sth.
An ~ a thabhairt do dhuine, to beat s.o. with a stick.
~ is bóthar a thabhairt do dhuine, to dismiss s.o. summarily.
~ bán a dhéanamh le duine, a thabhairt do dhuine, to softsawder s.o.
Beannú do dhuine, to greet s.o.
~ Dé a thabhairt do dhuine, to greet s.o.
Ní sin ~ ar bith le tabhairt do dhuine, that is no way to greet a person.
Fios a bhéas a mhúineadh do dhuine, to teach s.o. manners.
~ (do) dhuine a thoil, there is no accounting for tastes.
Is ~ do dhuine Dia a ghuí, one should pray to God.
~ a dhéanamh do dhuine, to cure s.o., restore s.o. to health.
Ag bogadh na bláthaí do dhuine, humouring, tipping, s.o.
Drochscéala a bhogadh do dhuine, to prepare s.o. for bad news.
~ a thabhairt ar, do, dhuine, to exhaust s.o. completely; to beat s.o. into a helpless condition.
~ a thabhairt ar, do, dhuine, to half-choke s.o.
~ a thabhairt do dhuine, to slap s.o.
~ a thabhairt do dhuine, to slap, smack, s.o.
An ~ a thabhairt do dhuine, to put s.o. out on the road; to dismiss s.o.
~ a thabhairt do dhuine, to bribe s.o.
Scéal a bhreacadh do dhuine, to set forth a matter for s.o.
Dá bhrí duit gur cheart do dhuine a bheith faichilleach, which goes to show that one should be cautious.
~ a thabhairt do dhuine, to trounce s.o.
Is mór an ~ do dhuine an tsláinte, it is a great advantage to have one’s health.
a thabhairt do dhuine, do rud, to deal s.o., sth., a blow.
~ a thabhairt do dhuine as rud éigin, to thank s.o. for sth.
Rud a dhéanamh gan buíochas do dhuine, to do sth. in spite of s.o.
~ a thabhairt do dhuine, a ligean le duine, to give s.o. an advantage.
~ a thabhairt do dhuine, to give help to s.o.
~ a fháil do dhuine, to pass remarks about s.o.
~ a thabhairt do dhuine, a choinneáil le duine, to make conversation with s.o., keep s.o.
~ a chur síos do dhuine, to attribute a statement to s.o.
~ a thabhairt do dhuine (ar rud a dhéanamh), to give s.o. the means, an opportunity (to do sth.).
~ a thabhairt do dhuine, to manhandle s.o.
~ a chinn a thabhairt do dhuine, to let s.o. go free, have his own way.
Rud a cheadú do dhuine, to allow s.o. (to do) sth.
Rud a cheannach do dhuine, to buy sth. for s.o.
An ~ a sheasamh do dhuine, to see justice done to s.o.
A cheart a thabhairt do dhuine, to give s.o. his due.