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March 27 2008, 19:30 PM
ninthlord "New Arrival" Joined: 12 Mar 2007 Posts: 3	Quote It's an American football term. I'd like a literal and figurative translation if possible. It says in essence to "go for it". Go deep or go home.
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March 27 2008, 21:12 PM
Méabh "Scríbhneoir d'Éigean" Joined: 11 Jun 2003 Location: Contae Uladh, Nua Eabhrac, S.A.M. Posts: 23,516	Quote Tapaigh an deis nó teigh abhaile Grab the chance or go home _________________ Dá fheabhas é an t-ól is é an tart a dheireadh. However good the drinking, thirst is how it ends.
March 27 2008, 21:20 PM
10th century "Laoch na nGael" Joined: 13 Nov 2007 Location: Stát an Fhéir Ghoirm Posts: 1,368	Quote Méabh, can we say: Téigh domhain nó téigh abbaile go deep or go home ???
March 27 2008, 22:49 PM
Redwolf "Ard-Banríon na Ráiméise" Joined: 19 Jan 2004 Location: Sléibhte Na Croise Naofa, An Stát Órga, S.A.M. Posts: 37,630	Quote 10th century wrote: Méabh, can we say: Téigh domhain nó téigh abbaile go deep or go home ??? I don't think the idiom really translates. Redwolf _________________ Is fearr Gaeilge bhriste ná Béarla cliste Is fearr Gaeilge na scoile ná gan Gaeilge ar bith
March 27 2008, 22:51 PM
Benjamin "Giostaire" Joined: 12 Jan 2006 Location: Sasana Posts: 4,122	Quote Also Abhaile 10th century a chara. _________________ Is fearr Gaeilge bhriste ná Béarla cliste
March 27 2008, 22:54 PM
Tiarnan2 "Craiceáilte" Joined: 09 Apr 2006 Location: An taobh thall Posts: 6,996	Quote Sé do bheatha a Mhuire..a Hail Mary Pass _________________ Má cheapann tú go bhfuil oideachas ró-dhaor, déan iarracht ar aineolas Hearing nuns' confessions is like being stoned to death with popcorn." Bishop Fulton Sheen.
March 27 2008, 23:13 PM
Aibigéal "Aistritheoir Cíocrach" Joined: 22 Sep 2004 Location: An Eilvéis Posts: 19,172	Quote Redwolf wrote: 10th century wrote: Méabh, can we say: Téigh domhain nó téigh abbaile go deep or go home ??? I don't think the idiom really translates. Redwolf I think it would. I'm almost sure I've heard domhain used this way in RnaG sports coverage - and you can certainly "téigh domhain" into all sorts of other things: mountains, the sea, etc. _________________ Fáilte roimh cheartúcháin. / I'm still a learner! Nach í an chuid súl í!
March 27 2008, 23:19 PM
braoin "Laoch na nGael" Joined: 25 Feb 2007 Location: Éire Posts: 1,354	Quote Rop leat isteach! _________________ Fan le tuairimí ar gach aistriúchán a thabharfar! Wait for discussion on all translations given!!!
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