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 * Laa feailley fliaghee,as cagh buinn traagh = A wet holiday, and one mowing hay (see Weather Wisdom).


 * Hug eh chyndaa da'n charr = He gave a [reverse] turn to the "twister", i.e., he reversed his course of action.


 * Another version is : Hug eh chyndaa 'sy charr = He changed his tune.


 * (Said of a man who deserts his client.)

205. Moyll y droghad myr heu harrish = Praise the bridge as thou wilt go over it.

206. Ta drogh hammag ny share na magher foshlit = A miserable bush is better than the open field.

207. Ta ushag ayns laue chammah as jees 'sy thammag = A bird in hand is as well as two in the bush (see Birds).

208. Faaid mooar son Oie'l Fingan = A great turf for Fingan Eve (see Holy Days).

41a. Cha marroo as clagh = As dead as a stone (see Death).

46a. Goll sheese ny lhargagh = Going down the slope (see Health).

47a. Brishys accyrys trooid boallaghan cloaie = Hunger will break through walls of stone (see Hunger).

70a. T'ou cha daaney as clagh vane = Thou art as bold as a white stone (see Courage).

87a. Cronk glass foddee voym, loam, loam tra roshym eh = A green hill [when] far from me, bare, bare when I reach it (see Hope).

181a. Laa'l Breeshey bane,
 * Dy chooilley yeeig lane
 * Dy ghoo ny dy vane =
 * A white St. Bridget's Day (February 1st),
 * Every ditch full
 * Of black or of white (see Weather Wisdom and Holy Days).