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Similar words: boost · roast · root · rooster · rootsy · boast · coast · cost · foist · frost
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roost

ORNITH, ZOOL
1 nounfara masc4  c m u 2 verb INTRANSITIVEfáir verbtéigh ar an bhfara
phrases

to rule the roost

an lámh in uachtar a bheith agatbheith i gceannas  c m u

the chickens come home to roost

filleann an feall ar an bhfeallaire

Phrases and Examples in other entries

  • home »
    to come home to roostthe chickens come home to roost filleann an feall ar an bhfeallaire, casann an roth
  • rule »
    to rule the roost informal bheith i gceannasshe rules the roost in that house is ise an bas sa teach sin, is uirthise atá an bríste sa teach sinthe banks ruled the roost here ba ag na bainc a bhí an chumhacht anseo
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