Stale the white from yer eye

n.

Heard in Kilkenny

A dishonest or untrustworthy person. Stale means 'steal'.

In use

Ye need to watch tht fella, he's stale the white from yer eye!

Posh English

You require vigilance with that fellow, he would purloin the very cornea from your optic.

  • Eye of the snipeA compliment paid to someone blessed with a keen and precise eye for detail.
  • Guzz eyeA squint or cast in the eye.
  • Wall eyeSomeone blind in one eye or with an obvious cataract.
  • A pig in a white shirtA well-dressed man who is nonetheless unpleasant.
  • Vodka and whiteA popular mixed alcoholic drink consisting of vodka and lemonade.
  • Cavan cologneThe stale aroma of alcohol lingering on a person the day after a heavy drinking session.