TORTHAÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
fly off, v.i. 1 (Of bird, etc.)=FLY AWAY 1. 2 (Of pers.) Greadaim liom, scuabaim liom.
ABAIRTÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
To fly off the handle, (i) (of axe-head, etc.) sciorradh den chois; (ii) P: lasadh le fearg; srianta a scaoileadh.
Navy: Flying(-off) platform, ardán éirithe (eitleán).
F: He flies off at a tangent, scinneann sé glan ón gceist.