An t-uan ag múineadh méilí dá mháthair
An GaeilgeAn t-uan ag múineadh méilí dá mháthair An BéarlaThe lamb teaching its mother how to bleat An brí A put down for an uppity child or a bullied parent
An rud nach féidir ní féidir é
An GaeilgeAn rud nach féidir ní féidir é An BéarlaThe impossible cannot be done
An rud nach bhfuil leigheas air caithfear cur suas leis
An GaeilgeAn rud nach bhfuil leigheas air caithfear cur suas leis An BéarlaWhat can’t be cured must be endured
An rud is measa le duine ar domhan n’fheadair sé nach é lár a leasa é.
An GaeilgeAn rud is measa le duine ar domhan n’fheadair sé nach é lár a leasa é. An BéarlaThe very thing a person dreads most in the world could be the best thing for him
An rud is annamh is iontach
An GaeilgeAn rud is annamh is iontach An BéarlaWhat’s seldom is wonderful
Mallacht Dé ort
An GaeilgeMallacht Dé ort An BéarlaGod’s curse upon you An brí Self explainatory
Mallacht mo chait ort
An GaeilgeMallacht mo chait ortAn BéarlaMy cat’s curse upon you An brí Whatever your cat’s curse is
Ní haithne go haontíos
An GaeilgeNí haithne go haontíos. An BéarlaYou don’t know what you don’t live with. An brí You want to know me? Come live with me.
An rud a théann i bhfad téann sé i bhfuaire
An GaeilgeAn rud a théann i bhfad téann sé i bhfuaire An BéarlaWhat goes on for a long time goes cold An brí What goes on for a long time loses its attractiveness
An luibh ná faightear is í a fhóireann
An GaeilgeAn luibh ná faightear is í a fhóireann An BéarlaThe herb that can’t be found is the very one which works An brí What’s needed is often scarce in time of need