1 noun FOODfeoil fem3 c m uthe meat was too toughbhí an fheoil rórighinmeat dishmias feola2 noun substantial part of sththe meat of the mattercroí na ceiste, bun agus barr an scéil
phrases
sb doesn't have much meat on them
(also
sb needs more meat on them
) informalhe doesn't have much meat on himníl feoil ar bith air, níl scioltar feola air, níl ann ach na cnámha
sb has meat on them
informalhe has a bit of meat on him after the wintertá meáchan curtha suas aige tar éis an gheimhridh, tá beagán feola air tar éis an gheimhridh
sth is meat and drink to sb
informalthe marathon was meat and drink to himníorbh aon stró air an maratón, níorbh aon nath aige an maratón
the meat and potatoes
informalthey got down to the meat and potatoesdhírigh siad ar an mbuncheist
one man's meat is another man's poison
proverb beatha duine a thoilleas Mhurchaidh agus aimhleas Mhánais