ABAIRTÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Bhreathnaigh sé ó bhun go barr mé, he looked me up and down, examined me all over.
Sochar agus ~ an tsaoil, the ups and downs of life.
D’fhéach sé síos suas orm, he looked me up and down.
Ní ~ ná uasal ach thíos seal thuas seal, everyone has his ups and downs in life.
Tá cead ~ agus éirí agam, I can lie down and get up when I wish, I am my own master.
Cad é an phreabarnach atá ort? Why are you jumping up and down?
Chonaic sé an dá shaol, he has had his ups and downs in life.
Ag ~ thart, síos is suas, strolling about, up and down.
Ag ~ aníos is síos an tsráid, parading up and down the street.
Bheith ~ seal thuas seal, to have one’s ups and downs.
Dul i d~, to set up house, to marry and settle down.