The Irish language in County Mayo


Idioms
Ar fhaitíos na bhfaitíos - to make doubly sure
Bain na sreamaí go do shúilí - open your eyes
Dona go leor a tháilliúir ó chaill tú do mhéaracán - that's too bad
Leag do chos air - don't talk about it anymore
Níor chuir sé grúm ar a mhalaí - he doesn't value his life
Ó rinne slat coitín dó - since he was young
Réidh na hachair - relief (from something), to clear something out
Tá an deabhal air - he is getting too nosy
Tá mé i mo bhaileabhar – I’m confused
Tá na fiacla curthaí go maith aige - He's a bit long in the tooth
Puiteach déantaí - a mess made (of something)
Tá sé san áit nach mbainfidh an cat an clár dó - It's locked up securely
Thit an aois air - he got old
Tuilleadh diabhal agat! - good enough for you!
Tá poll ar an teach - eavesdropping