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Irish English phrases and idioms

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  • Leg it!
    Go home! / Leave!
    Do it quickly!
    Improvise it!
    Do more exercise!
  • Donkey's years
    A very long time
    A very short time
  • I have a hape of ________.
    I have a fear of something
    I really enjoy something
    I have a hatred for something
    I have many / lots / a large amount of something
  • He's giving it socks!
    Dancing really badly
    Making a lot of effort / doing his best
    Doesn't care
    Almost being fired from a job
  • I'm codding
    I'm not eating red meat
    I'm kidding / joking
    I'm extremely angry
    I'm making a lot of effort
  • You're bang on
    You are in danger
    You are beautiful / attractive
    I accept your offer
    You are exactly correct
  • Stop acting the maggot!
    Being silly / Stop messing around
    Putting yourself at risk
    Pretending to not know something
    Being gross / disgusting
  • She's a bit of an eejit
    She gets angry too easily
    She's very funny
    She's a bit strange
    She's a bit stupid
  • That concert was deadly!
    Too long!
    Boring!
    Fantastic!
    Dangerous!
  • That's gas!
    That's romantic / attractive!
    That's a great idea!
    That's really funny!
    That's exhausting!
  • This phone is gammy.
    Pink / very feminine / well decorated
    It belongs to your grandma
    It's edible
    It has a problem / is slightly defective
  • Wind your neck in!
    Be careful! / Watch out!
    Don't give up!
    You're going to lose!
    Be quiet!
  • You're sound!
    Intelligent
    Speak very loud
    Nice / helpful
    Very interesting
  • The car is banjaxed
    Used for a long time / worn down
    Expensive / fancy
    Ugly-looking / Old-looking
    broken down / It's not working
  • It's a savage craic
    It's a wild animal
    It's a strange event
    It's a lot of fun / a great activity
    It's a boring party
  • Sure look, I missed the bus.
    This always happens to me.
    This makes me very sad.
    Oh well... / That's how it is.
    I'm in shock.
  • Stall the ball!
    Wait / Hold on
    Let's meet again
    Stop doing that
    Great job! / Do that again
  • He's throwing shapes
    Flirting
    Lying
    Looking for a fight
    Spending lots of money
  • It's bucketing down
    The situation is getting worse and worse
    It's becoming more expensive
    It's raining a lot
    It's very hot / sunny
  • C'mere to me
    Come near me physically
    Listen to me
    Give me that
    Come near me emotionaly
  • Delira and excira
    Delighted and excited
    Delicious and excellent
  • He's such a dosser
    He's so lazy / He never works
    He's got a great sense of humour
    He's very talented
    He is always alone / doesn't like company
  • Now you're suckin' diesel!
    You're being crazy!
    Now you've crossed the line!
    Things are going really well now!
    That was a great idea!
  • I need to go to the jacks
    The police
    The bathroom / toilet
    Work
    The bar / pub
  • How's she cutting?
    How are you? / How are things?
    How sharp is your knife?
  • She's making a bags of this
    Making a mess / mistakes
    Taking full advantage
    Too invested in something
    Making money