Ó láimh go béal. = from hand to mouth. Thá siad ag maireachtaint ó láimh go béal. = They are living from hand to mouth. Níl aca ach a bheith ó láimh go béal.
Fém láimh. = under my hand. Ní raibh ach beagán airgid fém láimh agam. = I had but little money on hand. Thug mé dho pé airgead a bhí fém láimh agam. = I gave him all the money I had on hand.