Idioms 

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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

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