pass by
1 (v + adv) go past INTRANSITIVEtéigh thar bráidsomeone happened to be passing by tharla go raibh duine ag dul thar bráid
2 (v + adv) of time: elapse INTRANSITIVEtéigh thart imigh thart a few weeks passed by chuaigh cúpla seachtain thart 3 (v + adv) fail to impact upon TRANSITIVEthat kind of humour passes him by téann an saghas sin grinn amú airdon't let the opportunity pass you by ná lig an deis tharat → féach pass