PHRASES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Airm a aisiompú, to reverse arms.
Ach nach raibh ~ airm acu, but that they had no arms, that they were unarmed.
Airm a ardú, to trail arms.
Ag iompar airm in ~ an diabhail, bearing arms in the service of the devil.
~ idir do lámha air, take it in your hands, arms.
An leanbh ar a ~ aici, carrying the child in her arms.
Bhí sé ag ~eamh na ngéag, he was flinging his arms about.
Chas sí a dhá lámh thairis, she wound her two arms round him.
Cheangail siad a lámha dá thaobhanna, they pinioned his arms to his sides.
~ ghaisce, profession of arms.
Airm ar ~, arms at slope.
Airm a chlaonadh, to slope arms.
~ airm, gaile, feat of arms, of valour.
Bhí an leanbh ina ~ aici, she had the child under her shawl, wrapped up in her arms.
Bhí a lámha ~ ar a chéile aige, he had his arms crossed.
Bhí a lámha i g~ aige, he had his arms extended.
~ airm agus éide, (outfit of) arms and uniform.
Airm agus ~ agus éide, arms and equipment and uniform.
Do lámha a fhilleadh ar a chéile, to fold one’s arms (together).
Airm a fhódú, to ground arms.
Ar ~, standing by, standing to (arms).
Airm a ghabháil, to take arms.
~adh a lámha agus a chosa air, he was deprived of the use of his arms and legs.
Tá sé ina ghabháil aige, he is carrying it in his arms, in front of him.
~ slógaidh, call to arms, mobilization.
~ a ghabháil, to assume arms, become a warrior.
Rug sé ~ gaisce ó gach aon, he surpassed everyone in feats of arms.
Cuir ~ eiteog air, lock his arms behind his back.
~ ghaisce, clash of arms.
Airm a chur le ~, to shoulder arms.
Rud a iompar ar do dhroim, idir do lámha, in árthach, to carry sth. on one’s back, in one’s arms, in a vessel.
Bhí ~ mo dhá lámh ann, there was as much as I could carry in both arms.
Rud a iompar idir do ~a, to carry sth. in one’s arms.
~ díot d’airm, lay aside your arms.
Bhí a dhá lámh ar a maotháin aici, she had her two hands to her sides, her arms akimbo.
~a cudail, arms of cuttle-fish.
Lámhach ~, small-arms fire.
Airm mhionchró, small-bore arms.
Chuaigh siad i ~ a nirt, a n-arm, they resorted to force, to arms.
Bhí ~ mo dhá lámh ann, it was as much as I could carry on both arms.
~ gaisce, use of weapons; feat of arms.
2. ~ sciathán, span of wings; reach of arms.