ABAIRTÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Duine a chrústáil, to give s.o. a drubbing.
~ bruíne, ~ teanga, drubbing, scolding.
Fuair sé ~ na cuinneoige, he got quite a drubbing; he was told off in no uncertain manner.
~ a thabhairt do dhuine, to give s.o. a drubbing.