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Idioms

Although we learn new technical vocabulary in this topic to talk about employment (and recruitment), in talking about any topic, Gaelic idioms are just as important as grammar points.

And so, we’re giving you another list of idioms that will be useful for talking about work and recruitment.

‘S e obair mu làimh a tha sin.

That work is so–so.

Tha e ag obair air a cheann fhèin.

He works for himself, he is self–employed.

às a cheann fhèin

of his own accord, voluntarily

Chuir i na ceann …

She resolved …

Chuir mi na cheann …

I suggested to him …

Tha an obair a’ dol an ceann.

The work is progressing.

Chan eil cùl ann!

He has no backbone!

Chan eil cùl innte!

She has no backbone!

an/air làrach nam bonn

straight away, on the spot, immediately

Tha i (ann) am bun na h–obrach.

She is attending to the work.

‘S e obair chruaidh a th’ innte.

It is hard work.

Tha cruaidh fheum air …

There is a pressing need for …, in dire need of …

Tha an gnìomhachas a’ ruith air mì–shealbh.

The business is courting disaster.

Cò i an obair ris an robh thu ann an Glaschu?

What work were you doing in Glasgow?

a dh’aona–ghnothach

deliberate(ly), express(ly), intentional(ly), on purpose, purposely