ABAIRTÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
I ngreim an dá bhruach, holding on to both banks, in a precarious position.
Lámh in earr eascainne, greim ar eireaball eascainne, a slippery hold; a precarious way of living.
Seilbh ~, precarious tenure.
Tá sé crochta as an ~, he is in a precarious position; he makes a precarious living.