throw the baby out with the bathwater in Irish

throw the baby out with the bathwater in Irish is an t-asal a dhíol leis an adhastar.

throw the baby out with the bathwater in Irish

an t-asal a dhíol leis an adhastar

verb

(idiomatic) To discard, inadvertently or through overzealousness, something valuable or essential ("the baby") in the process of removing or rejecting something unwanted or undesirable ("the bathwater").

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

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Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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"throw the baby out with the bathwater" in Irish is an t-asal a dhíol leis an adhastar.

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