tubaiste, f. (gs. ~, pl. -tí). Calamity, disaster, tragedy. Bhain ~ dó, he met with a great misfortune; he had a tragic accident. Ba mhillteanach an ~ é, it was a terrible disaster. Tá an ~ anuas orthu, they are dogged by ill luck. Rinne an t-ól an ~ air, drink ruined him. Buille na ~, the fatal blow; the finishing stroke. I bhfad uainn an ~, God between us and all harm. Ár d~ leis, may it be our only loss. D’imigh an ~ ort! You are the dickens! Cé sa ~ a dúirt sin leat? Who the devil said that to you? Tuilleadh ~ chucu! It serves them right! Don ~ ceann! Devil a one! Is cuma liom sa ~, I don’t care a damn. ~ d’fhiafraithe ort! Don’t be so inquisitive! (Var:tubaistf)