float about
(alsofloat around
) 1 (v + adv) be discussed INTRANSITIVEbheith ag dul thart téigh thart rumours floated about that he was sick bhí ráflaí ag dul thart go raibh sé breoitea number of names are floating about to fill the job tá cúpla ainm luaite leis an bpost
TRANSITIVEthat's a theory being floated about sin teoiric atá ag dul thart, sin teoiric atá i mbéal an phobail
2 (v + adv) be available INTRANSITIVEbheith ar fáil teacht a bheith arthere was a lot of cash floating around bhí go leor airgid thart, bhí neart airgid le fáil → féach float