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Irish Frasai Deasa
Irish Ms O Connor "Nice phrases"
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| I bpreab na súl | In the blink of an eye |
| Ar ámhranaí an tsaoil | As luck would have it |
| Bhí se gan mheabhair | He was unconscious |
| Thit sí i laige | She fainted |
| Gan a thuilleadh moille | Without further delay |
| Go tobann | Suddenly |
| Gan rabhadh | Without warning |
| A thiarcais | My goodness |
| Fóir orm | Help |
| Bhí greim an duine bháite agam ar an gcaillín | I held on tightly to the girl |
| Ní raibh duine ná deoraí le feiceáil | There wasn't a soul to be seen |
| Bhí an áit chomh ciúin leis an uaigh | The place was as quiet as a grave |
| Chuala mé torann aisteach | I heard a strange noise |
| Chuir mé fhios ar na seirbhísí eigeandala | I rang the emergency services |
| Ar nos na gaoithe | As fast as the wind |
| Scread se in ard a chinn is a ghuta | He screamed at the top of his voice |
| Ni raibh giog na miog as | There wasn't a peep out of him |
| Ba bheag nar thit se i laige | He almost fainted |
| Boladh deataigh | A smell of smoke |
| Doite go talamh | burnt to the ground |
| D'imigh se as radharc | He went out of sight |
| Bhi an choisir faoi lanseol | The party was in full swing |
| Chuaigh an choisir as smacht | The party got out of control |
| Bhi na Gardai ag cuardach na haite | The Gardai were searching the place |
| Bhi na comharsana ag gearan faoin torann | The neighbors were complaining about the noise |
| Bhi mo tuismitheoiri le ceangal | My parents were fit to be tied |
| Bhi an teach ina phraiseach | The house was a mess |
| Bhi rira agus riaille buaille sa teach | There was uproar in the house |
| Bhi me i dtriobloid | I was in trouble |
| Nior tugadh cead dom aris | I wasn't allowed again |
| Bh ime ag crith le heagle | I was shaking with fear |
| Thit an lug ar an lag | Things went from bad to worse |
| Tugadh go dti an tospideal e | He was taken to te hospital |
| Bhi me sceimhlithe i mo bheatha | I was scared |
| Bhi mo chroi i mo bheal | My heart was in my mouth |
| Shil me go raibh mo phort seinnte | I thought my tune was played |
| Bhu me in isle bri | I was depressed |
| Chodial me go snamh oche sin | I slept well thatnight |
| Ar aon ns | Anyway |
| Thug me faoi deara go raibh | I noticed that... |