bit1, s.1Harn: Béalbhach f (sriain). Champing the bit, (i) (of horse) ag creimeadh na béalbhaí; (ii) F: (of pers.) ag rí na héille. He took the bit between his teeth, lig sé leis féin, d'imigh sé ó smacht. S.a. BRIDLE-BIT, CURB-BIT. 2Tls: aBéalmhír f (tarathair). S.a. CENTRE-BIT, SPOON-BIT, TWIST-BIT. bCopper-bit, soldering-bit, bior m sádrála.
bit2, s. F:1aGreim m, blúire m (beatha). F: To have a bit of something, greim a ithe. bPíosa m, giota m, blúire m. Bit of paper, of string, píosa de pháipéar, de shreangán. He cut it to bits, rinne sé sceanairt air. He broke it in bits, rinne sé smidiríní, smionagar, de. Bit of straw, sifín m cocháin. A (little) bit of hope, léaró dóchais. I did my bit, rinne mé mo chion féin. cF: (Coin) Píosa m airgid, bonn m. Threepenny bit, bonn, píosa, trí pinginí. Fourpenny bit, toistiún m. 2aA bit (of), rud m beag, beagán m; blúire m. A tiny little bit, rud, giota, greim, beag bídeach. He is a bit jealous, tá sé beagán, iarracht, buille, éadúil. He is a bit of a fool, cineál amadáin é. Wait a bit! fan tamall beag!A good bit older, cuid mhaith níos sine. Bit by bit, as a chéile, de réir a chéile. Are you tired? No, not a bit! bhfuil tuirse ort? níl ná tuirse!It is not a bit of use, níl gar ann, níl maith ann. S.a. EVERY. bF: A bit of news, scéal m nua. A bit of advice, comhairle f. A bit of luck, sciorta den ádh.