ciolar chiot

== Irish == === Alternative forms === ciolaracha, ciollarchiot, ciollar-chiot === Etymology === Unknown. Neither terms seems to exist outside of this phrase, making it difficult to discern an original literal meaning. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈcɞl̪ˠəɾˠ ˈçɨt̪ˠ/ === Noun === ciolar chiot f mincemeat (something or someone utterly destroyed), smithereens déan ciolar chiot de ― to make mincemeat of, to blow to smithereens ==== Synonyms ==== (smithereens): smidiríní === Mutation === === References === === Further reading === Gregory Toner, Sharon Arbuthnot, Máire Ní Mhaonaigh, Marie-Luise Theuerkauf, Dagmar Wodtko, editors (2019), “cilar”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language Dinneen, Patrick S. (1927), “ciollarċiot”, in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla [Irish and English Dictionary], 2nd edition, Dublin: Irish Texts Society, page 192; reprinted with additions 1996, →ISBN Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “ciolar chiot”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla [Irish–English Dictionary], Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN