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Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla (1977)
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the rod

nounan maide masc4an bata masc4an tslat fem2  c m uhe didn't spare the rod on us níor spáráil sé an tslat orainnspare the rod and spoil the child ní bhíonn an rath ach mar a mbíonn an smachtto rule sb with a rod of iron diansmacht a bheith agat ar dhuine → see rod

Phrases and Examples in other entries

  • kiss »
    to kiss the rod glacadh leis an bpionós go humhal
  • lash »
    a lash of the rod lasc den tslat
  • liberal »
    they were known for their liberal use of the rod bhí sé amuigh orthu nach spárálaidís an tslat
  • prod »
    they were prodding metal rods into the ground bhí siad ag sá slata miotail sa talamh
  • spare »
    spare the rod and spoil the child (also spare the rod) proverb ní bhíonn an rath ach mar a mbíonn an smacht
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