ABAIRTÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
(Piece of) deception, iarracht cham, cleas m.
F: He gave her as good as he got, thug sé cor in aghaidh an chaim di; thug sé slat dá tomhas féin di.
To repay an injury, cor in aghaidh an chaim a imirt.
Cylinder out of round, sorcóir m camtha.
Straight answer, freagra gan cham.
F: To turn the tables on s.o., cor in aghaidh an chaim a thabhairt do dhuine.
Tit for tat, buille ar an mbuille, cor in aghaidh an chaim.
He's a twister, tá sé chomh cam le hadharc reithe.
Unfair play, cluiche cam, séitéireacht f.
Unjust weight, meáchan cam, míchneasta.
To beat s.o. with his own weapons, cor in aghaidh an chaim a thabhairt do dhuine.
F: A weary Willie, cam m teallaigh.
P: To raise the wind, an cam a chur ar an tine; teacht ar iasacht airgid.