ABAIRTÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
A friend in need is a friend indeed, aithnítear cara i gcruatan, cara na cruóige; in am na cruóige a bhraitear an chabhair.
To pinch oneself, cruatan a thabhairt duit féin; bheith beo ar an gcaolchuid.
To become tough (through training), cruatan (de bharr aclaíochta).