chun siobarnaí

Irish

Etymology

Literally, “toward neglect, to a shambles”

Phrase

chun siobarnaí

1. neglected
2. in shambles, in disrepair
3. awry, pear-shaped

Usage notes

Used chiefly after a verb of motion or position:

• cuir/lig chun siobarnaí ― to neglect, allow to fall into disrepair
• dul/gabháil/imigh/siúil chun siobarnaí ― to go to waste; to get mixed up; to go awry, go wrong; to fall into neglect