PHRASES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
Laws aimed against our trade, dlíthe ar cuspóir dóibh dochar a dhéanamh dar dtrádáil.
He gave them a shilling apiece, thug sé scilling an duine dóibh.
He is a great asset to them, is mór an cúnamh dóibh é.
Barring accidents, mura mbainfidh taisme dúinn (dóibh, etc.).
He obeyed them only under compulsion, faoi éigean a ghéill sé dóibh.
He did not succeed in conveying his meaning to them, níor éirigh leis é féin a chur i gcéill dóibh.
They fought on equal terms, b’ionann deis dóibh agus iad ag troid le chéile.
He was seeking their favour, bhí sé ag cuimilt boise dóibh.
That was a near go! dóbair dúinn (dóibh, etc.)!
It went ill with them, is olc a chuaigh sé dóibh.
She is ill-disposed towards them, tá droch-chroí aici dóibh.
My presence was made known to them, hinsíodh dóibh go raibh mé sa láthair.
They finished neck and neck, gob ar ghob a bhíodar ag teacht isteach dóibh.
They need to be told everything, caitear, ní mór, an uile rud, a insint dóibh.
The organ played them out, bhí an t-orgán á chasadh dóibh agus iad ag dul amach.
Give them theirs, tabhair dóibh a gcuid.
He will give them one, tabharfaidh sé ceann dóibh.
They know that, is eol dóibh é sin.
F: It was a near touch, dóbair dhúinn (dóibh, etc.).
They had to tramp it, b'éigean dóibh é a spágáil, a chrágáil.
The ladies whom I invited, na mná ar thug mé cuireadh dóibh.