as cosa i dtaca

Irish

Etymology

Literally, “from legs in support”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /əsˠ ˌkɔsˠə ˈd̪ˠɑkə/[1]

Phrase

as cosa i dtaca

  1. on the spot, unexpectedly
  2. in one go
  3. full on
  4. seat-of-the-pants

Synonyms

  • (on the spot): láithreach bonn, ar an toirt
  • (unexpectedly): gan choinne
  • (in one go): d'aon iarraidh

References

  1. ^ Quiggin, E. C. (1906) A Dialect of Donegal, Cambridge University Press, § 462, page 149
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