Phrases for the Irish oral exam (H.L+O.L)

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·         Ní raibh sé sách sciobtha- He wasn’t fast enough
·         Gach mac máthar/ an saol agus a mhathair- Everyone
·         Bhí a croí ag prabadh ina thintreach- His heart was pounding like lightning
·         Bhí ríméad air/uirthi- Delighted
·         Ar mhuin na muice- delighted
·         Dubh le daoine/ plódaithe- packed
·         Ar buile- raging
·         Íde na muc agus na madraí- to give out
·         Aniar aduaidh- something to come upon you unexpectedly.
·         Obair na gcapall- a lot of work
·         Ní raibh pingin rua acu- They hadn’t a penny left.
·         Ar a shaimhín só- comfortably
·         Bhí air dul sa tóir ar an madra- He had to go searching for the dog
·         ag sileadh na ndeor- crying
·         Barróg- hug
·         Níl raibh tásc ná tuairsc air- There wasn’t any sighting of him.
·         Ísle brí- to feel down
·         Bhí lúcháir orthu- They were overjoyed
·         Ní raibh gíog ná míog as éinne- There wasn’t a sound from anyone
·         Bhí an diabhal ar an aimsir- The weather was awful
·         Luas lasrach/ ar nós na gaoithe- really fast
·         Clab go cluasa/dreas cainte- discussion
·         Is léir go bhfuil sé beag beann faoi rialacha…- It’s clear that he’s careless about______ rules
·         I bpreabadh na súl- in the blink of an eye
·         Go tobann- suddenly
·         Bhí speabhráidí air- He was in a daze
·         Chomh ciúin le reilig- As quiet as a grave
·         Osna faoisimh- a sigh of relief
·         Dhéanfaidís an gabhar á róstadh an oíche sin- They had great fun that night