TORTHAÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
hand over, v.tr. Tugaim (rud do dhuine). a To hand over s.o. to justice, duine a thabhairt suas don dlí. b He handed over his authority, thug sé uaidh a chumhacht. c To hand over property to s.o., maoin a thabhairt ar láimh duine.
ABAIRTÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
Hand over hand, hand over fist, gach dara lámh.
He is making money hand over fist, tá sé ag mámáil airgid.
His hand ran lightly over the strings of the harp, ghluais a mhéara go héadrom feadh téada na cruite.
To pass one's hand over sth., rud a chuimilt le do láimh.
To run one's hand over sth., do lámh a chuimilt do rud.
To sweep one's hand over sth., do lámh a tharraingt (anuas, aniar) thar rud.
F: To keep a tight hand, a tight hold, over s.o., duine a choimeád faoi bhois an chait.