an t-asal a dhíol leis an adhastar

Irish

Etymology

Literally, “to sell the donkey with the halter”.

Verb

an t-asal a dhíol leis an adhastar

  1. (idiomatic) to throw the baby out with the bathwater

Conjugation

Conjugation of an t-asal a dhíol leis an adhastar: see díol

References

  • “baby”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013–2026
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