bugeilio'r brain

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • bugeilio brain

Etymology

Literally, “to herd the crows”.

Verb

bugeilio'r brain (first-person singular present bugeiliaf yr brain)

  1. to scare away crows
  2. (idiomatic) to herd cats (to attempt to do the impossible)

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “bugeilio”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “bugeilio brain”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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